Lingual Orthodontics versus labial Orthodontics: An Overview

lingual orthodontics came into existence to e liminate the visibility of the appliance by sparing the labial surfaces and making use of lingual surfaces to fix orthodontic attachments for esthetic reasons on the demands of adults. This lingual technique presented a challe nge being much different in treatment approach as compared to labial orthodontics due to working area with poor accessibility, anatomical variations of lingual surfaces posing difficulty in getting accuracy of bracket positioning, djfferent mechanical considerations due to the position of orthodontic attachments having different relationship with centre of resistance, different nature of problems to the patients due to its different location and various other factors. It requires a lot of patience, efforts, skill and time from the orthodontist and good cooperation from the patients understanding the extended chair time, increased cost, increased duration as well as the discomfort associated with it especially speech and tongue soreness. This article is an attemptto present an overview of lingual orthodontics as compared to labial orthodontics. LINGUAL ORTHODONTICS Abbreviated Title