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Orthodontics, reimagined for discretion
Lingual bracesA straighter smile shouldn’t mean sacrificing how you look during treatment. Lingual braces give patients in Irving and Dallas a fully customized alternative to traditional braces, with every bracket and wire placed completely out of sight. Trusted by patients across Las Colinas & Park Cities since 2022 |
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The basics
What are lingual braces?Lingual braces work on the same principle as traditional metal braces: small brackets connected by an archwire that gradually guides your teeth into place. The difference is placement. Instead of bonding to the front of your teeth, lingual brackets are custom shaped to the back surface, facing your tongue. The result looks like nothing at all, while still delivering the same predictable, fixed orthodontic movement patients expect from braces. |
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The process
How lingual braces work
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Consultation & scanDr. Sodhi evaluates your bite and takes a digital scan or impression. |
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Custom designBrackets and wires are shaped to fit the back of your teeth. |
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Bonding visitBrackets are bonded into place behind each tooth in one visit. |
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Ongoing carePeriodic adjustments keep your teeth moving on schedule. |
Why patients choose lingual
Benefits of lingual braces
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What to expect
Settling into treatment
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18–36
months, typical total
treatment length |
1–2
weeks, average
adjustment period |
Most patients need a short adjustment period after their lingual braces are placed. Because the brackets sit close to the tongue, it’s common to notice mild irritation or a temporary change in speech during the first one to two weeks, which fades as your tongue gets used to the new placement. Lingual treatment generally takes a bit longer than traditional braces and calls for closer attention to oral hygiene, since brushing and flossing happen on a less visible surface. Our team will walk you through tools like floss threaders and water flossers that make at-home care easier.
Finding the right fit
Is lingual treatment right for you?
Often a strong fit if you…
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Worth discussing further if you…
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The best way to know for certain is a consultation with Dr. Sodhi, who can evaluate your bite and walk you through every option available at our Irving and Dallas offices.
Our lingual solution
InBraceDefine Orthodontics offers InBrace, an advanced lingual system using a personalized Smartwire that continually self-adjusts behind your teeth. Most patients notice changes within two weeks, with treatment as quick as 8 to 18 months depending on the case. |
Learn more about InBrace |
Common questions
Patients’ questions
Typically 18 to 36 months, similar to traditional braces, depending on the complexity of your case.
Many patients notice a brief lisp in the first couple of weeks that resolves as the tongue adjusts.
Yes, slightly. We’ll provide floss threaders and water flosser guidance at your fitting.
Yes. Lingual braces move teeth using the same reliable, fixed mechanics as traditional braces — only the placement is different.
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