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<p>When lingual orthodontics was first introduced about twenty years ago same called it the ‘ultimate aesthetic appliance’. Patients and practitioners embraced this new treatment alternative with high expectations. Reports of disappointing results and high costs dampened much of the initial excitement and enthusiasm gradually waned. By the late 1980s, the number of practitioners using the technique had fallen sharply, leaving only a handful who still believed in its potential. Relatively little has been written on lingual orthodontics, almost nothing in recent years. This article takes an objective view of its present status.</p>
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When lingual orthodontics was first introduced about twenty years ago same called it the ‘ultimate aesthetic appliance’. Patients and practitioners embraced this new treatment alternative with high expectations. Reports of disappointing results and high costs dampened much of the initial excitement and enthusiasm gradually waned. By the late 1980s, the number of practitioners using the technique had fallen sharply, leaving only a handful who still believed in its potential. Relatively little has been written on lingual orthodontics, almost nothing in recent years. This article takes an objective view of its present status.

Lingual orthodontics: a review of its history

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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When lingual orthodontics was first introduced about twenty years ago same called it the ‘ultimate aesthetic appliance’. Patients and practitioners embraced...

Lingual orthodontics: a review of its history

Pubblicato online: 13 gen 2024

Pagine: 101 - 104

Ricevuto: 01 lug 1995

Accettato: 01 apr 1997

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1998-0004

Parole chiave
Lingual appliances, lingual orthodontics

© 1998 Kah Chai Poon et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Lingual orthodontics: a review of its history

Pubblicato online: 13 gen 2024

Pagine: 101 - 104

Ricevuto: 01 lug 1995

Accettato: 01 apr 1997

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-1998-0004

Parole chiaveLingual appliances, lingual orthodontics

© 1998 Kah Chai Poon et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Lingual appliances, lingual orthodontics