{"id":1319,"date":"2018-07-05T15:31:24","date_gmt":"2018-07-05T21:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belmarorthodontics.bs1prkpw-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2022-10-18T01:02:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T01:02:50","slug":"lingual-braces-straighten-your-teeth-without-anyone-knowing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/lingual-braces-straighten-your-teeth-without-anyone-knowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lingual Braces: Straighten Your Teeth Without Anyone Knowing!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1320 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1.jpg\" alt=\"Blonde woman wearing glasses and smiling\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20800%20533%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27800%27%20height%3D%27533%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/orthodontics\/lingual-braces\/\">Lingual braces<\/a> can achieve the same effect as traditional orthodontics in a manner that is inconspicuous and undetectable. By discreetly attaching the braces to the back of the teeth instead of the front, Dr. T.C. Hardy can help you achieve straight, healthy and beautiful-looking teeth. Consider the benefits of lingual braces when you are deciding which orthodontic appliance you want!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How Do Lingual Braces Work?<\/h2>\n<p>No matter what braces option you are going to get, we always meet with patients to first have an orthodontic consultation. At this consultation, Dr. Hardy will examine your teeth, checking their straightness as well as your bite and alignment. The size of your teeth matter if you request to have lingual braces put on your teeth. Dr. Hardy will examine the backs of your teeth to determine if you are a candidate to receive them and if brackets and wires will comfortably fit on the tongue-side of your mouth.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once Dr. Hardy has determined that you are an ideal candidate for lingual braces, he will take impressions of your teeth that are then sent to a lab for custom-made brackets and wires. At your next appointment, we will gently bond the metal to the back of your teeth with the attached brackets. We will then run a metal wire through the brackets. The process is quite similar to what is done with patients who choose traditional metal braces on the front of their teeth. However, instead of your cheeks adjusting to the feel of the brackets, your tongue will be the part adjusting to the new appliance. At each appointment, Dr. Hardy will examine your teeth and adjust the wires as needed to straighten your teeth properly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-1321 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-300x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up view of a person with lingual braces that are behind the teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Facts About Lingual Braces<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can achieve the same results as traditional braces, only with a hidden treatment apparatus on the tongue-side of your teeth.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These braces have to be custom-made to the back of your teeth, because teeth size can vary from patient to patient.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Children are not usually candidates for lingual braces. It all depends on their age and the size of their teeth. Baby teeth are small and with many patients, there is not room to fit brackets and wires on the back of the teeth. Children who have larger teeth may be candidates.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/orthodontics\/adult-orthodontics-lakewood\/\">Adults<\/a> use these braces much more often than teens and children for both reasons of teeth-size and professional\/social aspects.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients who play wind instruments will have an easier time playing if they have lingual instead of traditional metal braces.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A dentist must take continuing education courses and receive additional training in order to provide lingual orthodontic options to patients. This means that not all dentists give patients this option like Dr. Hardy does.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brackets placed on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.colgate.com\/en-us\/oral-health\/cosmetic-dentistry\/adult-orthodontics\/what-are-lingual-braces-0414\">back<\/a> of the teeth are ones that others will not be able to see. You can go throughout your entire orthodontic process without others knowing that you have braces. However, others will notice your teeth becoming straighter over time.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because lingual braces are made of metal brackets and wires (just like traditional braces), they are able to correct bite and alignment issues. Other braces options like Invisalign, are not able to do that.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may want to invest in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterpik.com\/\">waterpik<\/a> for your teeth. Lingual braces have brackets, so food can get stuck in them, which is why you would want a waterpik to get the food out.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients can care for their lingual braces the same as they would traditional metal braces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-1322 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-300x219.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"Several images of metal braces that are either on front of the teeth or behind the teeth\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27219%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20219%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27219%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-200x146.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-400x293.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-600x439.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/LingualBraces3.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>How Do They Compare?<\/h2>\n<p>In the past, there weren\u2019t many options when it came to straightening your teeth. Many cultures simply tried cruel methods of pushing and forming the teeth until metal braces were created. Over several decades, metal braces were changed and adapted to how people lived. In modern times, people are ever busy and on-the-go. Aesthetics plays a huge role in how people view themselves and how others view them. This is why hidden orthodontics were created.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lingual braces are a great way to straighten your teeth in secret. Your other options include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional Metal Braces: These are almost the same as lingual braces, except they are made of silver metal alloys instead of gold ones. The brackets and wires go on the front of the teeth, where they are noticeable to others.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ceramic Braces: Similar to metal braces, this orthodontic appliance also rests on the front of your teeth. They are made of white, ceramic material, helping them to blend in more with the teeth. However, they are still somewhat noticeable.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invisalign Treatment: This orthodontic option involves no brackets and wires bonded to your teeth. You receive a set of transparent aligners custom-made for your teeth each week, that you wear for 20-22 hours of every day. However, although this option makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/adult-health\/in-depth\/dental\/art-20045536\">oral hygiene<\/a> easier, they cannot help many bite and alignment issues. That is why patients opt for a discreet lingual option that can correct those issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Your Lingual Braces<\/h2>\n<p>At Belmar Orthodontics, we know that getting braces is a big deal for teens, adults, and even children. Patients worry about their appearance often, which is why options such as Invisalign and lingual braces were invented in the first place. We are excited to be able to offer adults and teenagers an alternative to traditional metal braces with hidden lingual braces! If you want to know more about these braces or want to schedule your consultation, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/\">Belmar Orthodontics<\/a> today at (303) 225-9016!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lingual braces can achieve the same effect as traditional orthodontics [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[449],"tags":[459,526,489,462,463,473,480,521,512,474],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Lingual Braces: Straighten Your Teeth Without Anyone Knowing! - Belmar Orthodontics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to straighten your teeth in secret but still keep the sturdiness of traditional metal braces? 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