Title
Comparative analysis of lingual versus labial orthodontics on patient comfort and treatment efficiency
Authors
Shaik Ziauddhin1,*, Amey Jayant Rathi2, Syed Mohammad Osama Ahsan3, Varun Goyal4, Deepankar Bhatnagar4, Priyanka Pathak5, Md Kafeel Ahmed6 & Rubeena Naaz7
Affiliation
1Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Virajpet, Karnataka, India; 2Department of Dentistry, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India; 3Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Career Post Graduate Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India; 4Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, MM College of Dental Sciences and Research (MMCDSR), Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India; 5Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Sudha Rustagi College of Dental Sciences and Research, Faridabad, Haryana, India; 6Department of Periodontology and Implantology, MNR Dental College and Hospital, Sangareddy, Telangana, India; 7Private Practitioner, Dental Surgeon, SRK Dental Clinic, Hyderabad, Telangana, India; *Corresponding author
Shaik Ziauddhin - E-mail: ziamds.9959505446@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9959505446
Amey Jayant Rathi - E-mail: ameyrathi18@gmail.com; Phone: +91 8698459911
Syed Mohammad Osama Ahsan - E-mail: syedmd95@outlook.com; Phone: +91 8795580442
Varun Goyal - E-mail: varungoyal29@gmail.com; Phone: +91 7838683317
Deepankar Bhatnagar - E-mail: hod.orthodontics@mmumullana.org; Phone: +91 8847245115
Priyanka Pathak - E-mail: priyankajmi20@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9015053693
Md Kafeel Ahmed - E-mail: drkafeelsohar@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9980556623
Rubeena Naaz - E-mail: rubeenakhan412@gmail.com; Phone: +91 9880585623
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received April 1, 2026; Revised April 30, 2026; Accepted April 30, 2026, Published April 30, 2026
Abstract
Lingual orthodontic appliances meet growing esthetic demands and are replacing traditional labial systems, yet they pose challenges to patient comfort and treatment efficiency that require comparative evaluation. Therefore, it is of interest to compare lingual versus labial fixed appliances in orthodontic patients, assessing pain perception, speech impairment, tongue irritation, oral hygiene, alignment rate, visit frequency and total duration during adaptation and follow-up phases. Patient comfort parameters and treatment efficiency metrics were collected at baseline and regular intervals and analyzed statistically across both groups. Lingual appliances showed greater initial discomfort but equivalent long-term alignment and duration outcomes to labial systems with proper case selection. Thus, we report the viability of lingual orthodontics as an esthetic alternative when patient motivation and individualized selection balance early adaptation challenges.
Keywords
Lingual orthodontics, labial orthodontics, esthetic orthodontic treatment
Citation
Ziauddhin et al. Bioinformation 22(4): 2107-2111 (2026)
Edited by
Vini Mehta
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
