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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.
New research brings more good news. When brackets are fitted behind the teeth instead of the front surfaces, the damage which can occur as a result of poor brushing during treatment is likely to be less severe, less frequent and less visible.
