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Hi

I have the incognito lingual braces on both upper and lower which came to a total of just under £7,000 (that was with a 5% discount). My orthodontist says that these braces have the added bonus at being naturally great for correcting an overbite...apparently!?

Triggerhart...I use an electric toothbrush and was just wondering what your ortho meant by keep the brush off the wire as much as possible? I'm not sure how thats possible really? I concentrate the brush on the back of the teeth in general quite a lot as its where the food gets stuck most. Just wond...

I have to admit that I didnt read through this entire thread but just wanted to offer some reassurance. I posted a reply to someone new to linguals a few months back detailing my experience so far which is here http://archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=34374

Hope you find it helpful!

It will get better soon! I've got incognito lingual braces which I've had for around 7 months now. The orthodontist warned me that it would effect my speech and make my tongue sore but what surprised me most was how much my teeth hurt just after they were fitted. He didn't give me much warning about...