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Orthodontic treatment has come a very long way in being more patient friendly, as all of medicine has. The brackets are more comfortable, the torque of the wire is distributed more evenly, and the materials have become finer and less irritating as well. But the fact remains: you will have to spend anywhere from 6 months to 2 years with a metal device adhered to your teeth, and this is bound to cause some discomfort. Here are some of the things to look out for, and how to minimise their hold on your life.

Misconceptions about dentistry are very common, as teeth are one of the things people tend to worry about a lot. Anyone who has ever had a toothache knows this is one of the most harrowing experiences that can happen to a person. And when one wants to avoid such harrowing pain one might believe anything, thus are myths born.

An interesting article about lingual braces brings to light one of the newest innovations in orthodontic technology. The article, entitled “The Future Is Lingual”, speaks prominently about a variety of studies focused on, you guessed it, lingual braces!