They function on the same principle as traditional braces, gently manipulating the alignment of your teeth until they reach the desired positioning. Many brands provide lingual braces, the most popular being the 3M Incognito® system.
Patients who need braces but are worried about the conventional train-track appearance should consider the Incognito® brand. These braces attach to the back of the teeth, so they are significantly less visible than traditional braces.
Each set of Incognito® braces is completely customised for each patient to maximise results and minimise discomfort. They are suitable for children, teens or adults.
Incognito® is also a good option for people who play contact sports or wind instruments, for whom traditional braces might get in the way. They produce visible results in a short time while remaining hidden throughout the process.
The positioning of Incognito® braces also means there is no risk of decalcification of the front surface of your teeth, and the gold alloy brackets also make them suitable for patients with nickel allergies.
Our team of orthodontists are Incognito®-certified.
The vast majority of your friends, family and colleagues will have no idea that you’re wearing a brace unless you tell them. However, although hidden, lingual braces aren’t invisible, and if someone goes to the effort to look inside your mouth, they might be able to spot your brace.
Some patients have no problems at all, but you might find that you have a slight lisp to begin with. To help your tongue adapt to your brace, we recommend reading the Rainbow Passage – a famous passage that provides a good sample of English sounds. Practice makes perfect!
Some systems use gold alloy brackets, which are a great choice for anyone who suffers from a nickel allergy.
Lingual brackets have been carefully designed to hug your teeth closely to minimise any potential discomfort.
However, your tongue is very sensitive, so anything new in your mouth is going to feel a little strange at first, and you might find that initially, your brace causes you some mild discomfort. To help with this, we can give you some wax to cover any parts of your brace that are rubbing against your tongue.
Moderate to complex treatments with lingual braces start from £5,995. However, in mild cases where you only need your front teeth straightened, costs start from £2,995.
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