Treatment Duration within the Lingual Technique

Orthodontic treatments with fixed braces can take from three months for the alignment of one tooth to three years for very complex treatments. The average for adult orthodontic treatments with standard visible brackets is around 18 months.

In contrast, the treatment duration with lingual braces can be 10-20% longer, depending greatly on the skill and experience of the orthodontist. The best orthodontists achieve shorter treatment times with lingual braces than moderate orthodontists with labial braces (fixed on the outside of the teeth).

In summary, with good training and treatment systematics, the time difference between lingual and labial treatments is very small.