Abstract
Lingual treatment has aesthetic advantage, but it has the disadvantage of narrowing the space for the tongue when compared with labial treatment. Especially when used in the mandibular, patients experience discomfort and orthodontists have a difficult time manipulating teeth. Therefore, orthodontists are sometimes hesitant to select lingual brackets for use in the mandibular. However, we can obtain better results in cases when the patient is treated with lingual brackets, rather than treatment with labial brackets due to the merits of the lingual appliance.
I will present a case using diagnoses of patients, demonstrating the mechanical advantage of lingual brackets, comparing lingual and labial treatments of the mandibular.
