Lingual braces

Lingual braces are one of the many types of the fixed orthodontic treatment methods available. It involves attaching the orthodontic brackets on the inner sides of the teeth which is not easily visible from outside. The main advantage of lingual braces is its near invisibility compared to the standard braces which are stuck on the buccal sides of the tooth.. Lingual braces were invented by Craven Kurz.[1]

History

Craven Kurz with Jim Mulick in 1975 developed the Cruz Lingual Appliances in United States. The first patient to be treated by lingual braces was by Dr. Kurz in Beverley Hills in 1976. Dr. Kurz eventually started working with the orthodontic company Ormco to develop his next 7 generations of the lingual bracket.

References

  1. ↑ Phulari, Basavaraj Subhashchandra (2013-06-30). History of Orthodontics. JP Medical Ltd. ISBN 9789350904718.


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