{"id":1406,"date":"2018-11-13T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-11-13T16:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/belmarorthodontics.bs1prkpw-liquidwebsites.com\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2022-10-18T01:02:48","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T01:02:48","slug":"adjusting-to-lingual-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/adjusting-to-lingual-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjusting to Lingual Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1409 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1.jpg\" alt=\"A beautiful brunette woman smiling at the camera with her hands cupped under her smile.\" 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\/11\/LingualAdj1-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj1.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are four main types of braces that include traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, lingual and Invisalign treatment. When patients want sturdy metal for effective straightening power, but they don\u2019t want visible metal, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/orthodontics\/lingual-braces\/\">lingual braces<\/a> is the option to choose. This consists of an orthodontic appliance attached to the back of the teeth. With any orthodontic appliance attached to the teeth, there will be an adjustment period for patients.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why Get Braces?<\/h2>\n<p>Many people wonder why they would need orthodontic treatment if they are already seeing a dentist. However, a dentist is not the same as an orthodontist. Both have gone to dental school, but only an orthodontist can correct bite and alignment issues that would cause oral health diseases, problems with speech and issues with eating. Straighter teeth are teeth that are easier to clean, helping you avoid oral health diseases.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The teeth are less likely to crack, chip, fracture or break from uneven biting pressure when they are straighter. Studies show that people who straighten their teeth often feel more <a href=\"https:\/\/us.dental-tribune.com\/news\/people-with-straight-teeth-considered-happier-healthier-and-smarter\/\">attractive<\/a>, confident and motivated, and others view them that way as well. Braces can not only help reduce your risk of oral health problems (or help them to go away), but they can make you feel like a million bucks from the beautiful smile you receive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-1408 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2-300x219.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2-300x219.jpg\" alt=\"A collage of images of the mouth with metal braces and with lingual braces.\" 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\/11\/LingualAdj2-200x146.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2-400x293.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2-600x439.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2-768x562.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj2.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>What Are Your Options?<\/h2>\n<p>In the past, traditional metal braces were the only braces option patients could get. Today, there are four main orthodontic options. Those include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional Metal Braces &#8211; These are the classic metal bracket and wire option that is most commonly chosen by patients. Patients who chose this option come in to have their wires tightened at each appointment.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ceramic Braces &#8211; These braces are a close cousin to metal braces. They have the same bracket and wire design of metal braces, except that they are made out of ceramic material. This helps decrease demineralization during your orthodontic treatment. Ceramic material is also naturally white, helping these braces to blend in with your teeth more than metal would.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/orthodontics\/lingual-braces\/\">Lingual Braces<\/a> &#8211; These are metal braces that are placed on the back of your teeth. Instead of just a square bracket, the metal must be custom-made to the shape of the back of your teeth. This is a discrete option that adults and teens love.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/orthodontics\/invisalign-lakewood-co\/\">Invisalign Treatment<\/a> &#8211; This is the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.invisalign.com\/\">invisible<\/a> option available to our patients. Invisalign is a series of transparent aligners that you wear at night and throughout the day. You can remove them for eating, playing sports, cleaning your teeth and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Adjusting to Lingual Braces and More<\/h2>\n<p>For many patients, the adjustment period with their orthodontic appliance will be a new experience. Getting braces on the teeth is a new and exciting chapter for anyone that is starting on their journey to a better smile. However, your mouth does have to physically adjust to orthodontic appliances. With traditional metal, ceramic, or lingual braces, there are orthodontic parts that will be bonded to the teeth with a cement-like bonding material.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The application of that bonding material with your teeth will place extra pressure on them for several days. You may have to take an over-the-counter painkiller (like Tylenol) to help ease that aching feeling. Soft foods like yogurt or pasta will be better after the braces application for sensitive teeth. Your tongue will have to adjust to orthodontic appliances as well. For traditional metal braces on the front of your teeth, they may feel bulky as they rest against your lips.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With lingual braces, your tongue may feel more crowded or may constantly run into the brackets. With both of these options, a patient\u2019s mouth becomes used to the appliances so quickly that they won\u2019t even notice the braces after a few days. Your smile won\u2019t look bulky with your appliance, but it will start to look straighter over time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/patient-education\/\">Cleaning<\/a> your teeth will take a bit more work, but this too will become second nature to you. With each new braces adjustment, your teeth may feel a bit sore, but that feeling will go away quickly.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-1407 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3-300x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"A young adult woman sitting in an orthodontic chair smiling at the hygienist.\" 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\/11\/LingualAdj3-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/LingualAdj3.jpg 800w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Keeping Your Smile Healthy<\/h2>\n<p>You can spend 18 or more months straightening your teeth, only to have them be decayed at the end of your treatment. However, this doesn\u2019t have to happen if you are taking meticulous care of your teeth with braces on them. Patients should be brushing and flossing their teeth whether or not they have braces on them. The American Dental Association recommends that every person brush their teeth at least twice a day. With braces, you want to brush them very well after every meal to dislodge food that would cause decay.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Flossing is key as well, as flossing gets about 40% of your tooth surfaces that brushing misses. If you skip flossing all the time, all those tooth surfaces can decay. With braces, you won\u2019t be able to do the normal flossing you\u2019re used to. Lingual braces can be even harder if you can\u2019t see where you are flossing. This is where flossing tools for braces come in handy. Invest in threadable floss or flossers (which is very similar). This is floss that you stick through the cracks in your teeth and pull through like a sewing needle. You floss the tooth, scraping the teeth as you go, and pull the floss all the way through the tooth to start on a new one. It only takes a minute or so more than normal flossing, but will help prevent decay with your lingual braces.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Braces Are an Investment<\/h2>\n<p>Your teeth may take a bit more time to keep clean with braces on them than they were before. However, with braces such as lingual braces, you\u2019re making your smile straighter and more beautiful for years to come. That straightness will not only help make cleaning the teeth easier for years, but it will help your appearance and your confidence. If you want all the benefits of a beautiful, straight smile, call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.belmarorthodontics.com\/\">Belmar Orthodontics<\/a> today at (303) 225-9016!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are four main types of braces that include traditional [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[439,449],"tags":[459,635,455,460,636,456,461,462,463,473,480,637],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Adjusting to Lingual Braces - Belmar Orthodontics<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Do you want to have straighter teeth with metal or lingual braces? 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