Dr. Gire has recognized the importance of having a TRULY invisible system to treat mild to moderate issues. There are certain patients that want the control of braces but don’t want the hassle of a clear aligner system (for example, they don’t want to constantly have to stick their fingers in their mouth to remove and place removable aligners when they eat or drink anything other than water).

In the case of Lingual braces, the brackets or smartwire holders are placed on the backside of the teeth, similarly to how regular braces are placed on the front side of the teeth. The smartwire is a special looped wire that is pre-programmed to safely and comfortably move the teeth to their new positions. Because of its special design, there is no need for special tools to floss. You can floss normally!

It will take a few days to a week to get used to having braces on the inside, just like how one would need to get used to them on the outside. Lips and cheeks adapt quickly to regular braces and your tongue will adapt as well.