Biomechanical differences between lingual and labial orthodontics

André da Costa MONINI, Luiz Gonzaga GANDINI JR, Marcia Regina Elisa Aparecida S. GANDINI, José Fernando Barros de FIGUEIREDO

Considering the lingual braces essentially esthetic they are bring up the interest of orthodontists and the general population. The increasing of the beauty services in several segments (medicine, dentistry, cosmetics etc) it is affecting the reappear of lingual technique. Due its mechanical differences comparing with buccal technique, the lingual approach demand to the orthodontist a special knowledge and training. The objective of this paper is review the literature and describes the main differences between the two techniques in order to contribute to the improvement of the orthodontists and help them to make the lingual philosophy a safe option of orthodontic treatment too.

Keywords: Lingual orthodontics. Lingual appliance. Invisible brackets.

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