5209 Heritage Ave, Ste 100
Colleyville, TX 76034

(817) 581-4031

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Frisco, TX 75035

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All About Lingual Braces

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Are you interested in knowing more about lingual braces? If so, our orthodontic team is more than happy to help you! Lingual braces are an effective appliance that can help you have the smile you are looking for. Our orthodontist, Dr. Wendy Chen, is happy to say 4.5 million people are currently wearing an orthodontic appliance to straighten teeth, and lingual braces are one of them.

Lingual braces are hard to see, which is why many people choose to use them. Lingual braces are hard to see because they are placed behind the teeth. That’s right—the brackets are actually cemented to the back of the teeth instead of the front of the teeth. They are just like traditional metal braces because they have metal brackets and wires and they align the teeth with different types of pressure.

Treatment can take anywhere from 18-36 months, depending on the severity of the tooth misalignments. Because this appliance is a little more tricky compared to traditional braces, treatment is a little more tedious. This means you will need to visit your orthodontist more regularly and take better care of your braces.

If you have any questions or if you would like to know more about lingual braces in Colleyville, Texas, please contact Wendy Chen Orthodontics at 817-581-4031 when you have the chance. Our orthodontic team will be happy to help you in any way we can, so please don’t hesitate to give us a call!