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More about lingual

Braces fitted behind the teeth are described as lingual, from lingua, the Latin word for tongue. Demand for lingual teeth-straightening has been driven by patients who want to improve their smile and bite but don't want to be seen in braces. Actors, media personalities, newscasters, models - people who are expected to look perfect or otherwise do something about it, but discreetly! The rest of us are following.

Remember: a functioning bite contributes to health and well-being and since lingual orthodontics delivers that new bite invisibly… it’s a system with strong appeal.

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