Lingual Braces in Greeley

Lingual braces work like conventional Inbrace that has the brackets and wires located on the front surface of the teeth like the Dental braces. However, its placement on the lingual side of the teeth can create complications not just to the patient, but to the orthodontist as well. One obvious complication is that there isn’t enough space for the upper and lower teeth to accommodate braces. Custom-made brackets are prepared by CAD / CAM. Read on for more of what is involved in this procedure:

• Clinical Evaluation – before you can choose lingual braces for correcting your smile, one of our expert dentists will perform a detailed examination of your teeth to determine the severity of your case. He or she will also study the models and radiographic images of your teeth in order to create a customized treatment plan for each patient.

• Making Impressions of your Teeth - We’ll thoroughly clean your teeth before we make an impression of your smile. Then we will use a special 3-D scanner to record the impression of your teeth in the upper and lower jaw.

• Cast and set-up - The lab technician will produce a cast of your teeth based on the impressions. They will modify it according to the dentist's instructions and produce a setup for your case. The set-up is a mock-up of the teeth when it is in perfect alignment.

• Fabrication of Treatment Plan -The mock-up dimensions will be digitized in a computer with special 3D imaging software. A special CAD (computer-aided design) will design the brackets to be made specifically for your teeth. Brackets for each tooth are custom-designed separately.

• Production - A computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software will use the design data to create the brackets through CNC milling machines. Robotic bending will be used again to prepare the archwire.

• The applicator tray- The fabricated brackets will be embedded in the applicator tray, a stent that fits over the teeth perfectly and holds the brackets in proper alignment for the dentist to perform the bonding procedure. The finished product is sent to the dentist. The attachment of the brackets to the teeth is done on the next appointment. This involves the following steps:

• Teeth preparation - The teeth will be cleaned first and roughened to permit proper bonding.

• Cement application - A cement will be applied over the brackets using an applicator tray.

• Bonding - The applicator tray will then be pressed precisely against the teeth and all the brackets of the jaw and is bonded simultaneously.

• Removal of the tray - When the cement has cured, the dentist will break away the tray which will leave the brackets firmly seated to the teeth. Excess bonding can be scraped away.

• The archwire - The archwire can then be placed. Ligatures are not needed.

 

Advantages of Lingual Braces

They are popular with our patients because they are virtually undetectable when they smile, letting them to confidently share their gorgeous smiles while undergoing treatment. While Invisalign provides similar cosmetic benefits, concealed braces are always on and working to provide you with the results you desire. Unlike Invisalign, you won't have to remove and clean transparent aligners every time you eat. You also don't have to be concerned about misplacing or losing them.

Hidden Braces are for you if you are an athlete, a musician who plays a wind instrument, or a patient who is not a candidate for Invisalign® but wants a more inconspicuous orthodontic treatment alternative.