{"id":102,"date":"2014-12-30T09:00:15","date_gmt":"2014-12-30T14:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/blog\/?p=102"},"modified":"2026-04-28T17:26:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:26:52","slug":"pros-cons-incognito-lingual-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/blog\/pros-cons-incognito-lingual-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Pros &#038; Cons: Incognito Lingual Braces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/incognito.php\">Incognito lingual braces<\/a> are very similar to traditional metal braces, except that no one can see them! Lingual braces straighten your smile from behind the teeth.\u00a0It&#8217;s nearly impossible for others to even know that you\u2019re wearing braces. Incognito lingual braces are certainly effective, but they\u2019re not for everyone.<\/p>\n<h2>Are Incognito Lingual Braces Right for You?<\/h2>\n<p>Take a look at some of the pros and cons of this relatively new orthodontic technology!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Because they\u2019re so discreet, lingual braces are one of the most popular forms of orthodontic braces for adults<\/li>\n<li>Treatment time is typically similar to that of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/traditional-braces.php\">traditional metal braces<\/a> and sometimes shorter<\/li>\n<li>Incognitio lingual braces are 100% customized to each patient and utilize the latest orthodontic technologies. First, a patient\u2019s dental impressions are scanned into a computer. Each bracket is then custom-made out of gold for each individual tooth and the wires are specially bent using a CAD machine<\/li>\n<li>Because the braces are customized, patients may have fewer check-up appointments than with traditional braces<\/li>\n<li>Once the mouth adjusts to the braces, Incognito lingual braces are very comfortable to wear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speech may be slightly affected for a few weeks after application until the tongue becomes familiar with the new appliance<\/li>\n<li>The tongue may also be irritated in the first few weeks of wearing Incognito lingual braces<\/li>\n<li>Lingual braces are more expensive than traditional metal braces because working behind the teeth is a complex process and requires a high level of skill<\/li>\n<li>Because Incognito lingual braces are a more complex form of orthodontic treatment, patients can expect to have a little bit longer appointment times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/contact.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/AND-CTA-2-e1508773890540.jpg\" alt=\"AND - CTA 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"209\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Questions?<\/h2>\n<p>Contact Dr. Any\u2019s office with your questions or to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/contact.php\">schedule a free consultation<\/a>\u00a0today! Give us a call at\u00a0<strong>(440) 842-8015<\/strong>\u00a0or send us an email at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@skororthodontics.com\">info@skororthodontics.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phone:<\/strong> 440.842.8015<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fax:<\/strong> 440.842.8016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:info@skororthodontics.com\">info@skororthodontics.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/contact.php\"><strong>Contact us online<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Browse<\/strong> all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skororthodontics.com\/types-of-braces.php\">types of braces<\/a> available at Andrew W. Skorobatckyj, DDS.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect<\/strong> <strong>on Social Media<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/skorobatckyjdds\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/skororthodontic\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/+AndrewWSkorobatckyjDDSParma\/posts?hl=en\">Google+<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Incognito lingual braces are very similar to traditional metal braces, except that no one can see them! Lingual braces straighten your smile from behind the teeth.\u00a0It&#8217;s nearly impossible for others to even know that you\u2019re wearing braces. Incognito lingual braces are certainly effective, but they\u2019re not for everyone. 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