Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-10 | Issue-01 | 59-66
Case Report
Lingual Orthodontic Treatment of Adults: A Case Report
Inès Medhioub, Hatem Hammouda, Nour Ben Belgacem, Rihab Zairi, Takwa Mamlouk, Anissa El Yemni Zinelabidine
Published : Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment consistently have aesthetic concerns, even throughout the course of the treatment. This has lead to the introduction of Lingual Orthodontics in 1970s by Dr. Craven Kurz of USA and Dr. Kinya Fujita of Japan. Lingual orthodontics, in addition to its aesthetic benefits, offers several other advantages. The cooperation and confidence level of the patient has increased with the invisible appliances. The Anchorage control, indirect bonding and biomechanics is completely different from labial technique. In this article the concept of lingual orthodontics has been highlighted. The article shows a case report with lingual technique treated in the department of orthodontics at Farhat Hached University Hospital.