title: Bonding techniques in lingual orthodontics.
abstract: Bonding techniques in lingual orthodontics differ slightly from their counterparts in labial treatment, although there are many shared features. If protocols are followed correctly, bonding outcomes are very predictable and lingual bracket bonding can be integrated into a mixed orthodontic practice with the minimum of disruption. Here, we highlight the fundamentals of both chemical and light/dual cure bonding procedures using lingual appliances, and discuss special bonding circumstances. Although not exhaustive, this article will provide essential information for those operators embarking on the bonding of lingual appliances.
authors.affiliation: Thames Orthodontics, Teddington, Middlesex TW11 0QG, UK. paul_ward1@mac.com
authors.forename: Ward
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives / Q000379:methods; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D010756:Phosphoric Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D055116:Self-Curing of Dental Resins / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*
chemical_list: D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D010756:Phosphoric Acids; D019279:Resin Cements; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate; C030242:phosphoric acid
keywords: Lingual orthodontics; bonding techniques; indirect bonding; transfer tray