Lingual appliances

Lingual appliances or lingual braces are custom made fixed braces cemented onto the backside of the teeth making them invisible, while in standard braces the brackets are cemented onto the front side of the teeth. Therefore, lingual braces are a good cosmetic alternative to those who do not wish to have the unaesthetic metal look but wish to improve their smile.

The main differences between the conventional braces and lingual braces are summarized in the table below:


How much?

Lingual braces cost more or less the same as a regular orthodontic treatment with ceramic brackets.