Background: Lingual orthodontics provides the best option for comprehensive treatment of mostmalocclusions.The present study was conducted to assess practice of lingual orthodontics among orthodontists. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Orthodontics. It comprised of 112 orthodontists selected for the study. All were provided with a questionnaire and asked to respond. Use of email for responding and watsapp was preferred. Results: Out of 112 dentists, males were 60 and females were 52.45% dentist used lingual orthodontics, 60% used 2 dimensional technique, 65% were urban dentists, in 60% dentists, duration required for rebonding a single bracket was 15- 30 mins, 75% required 2-4 months for premolar (7 mm) space closure, 605 responded that finishing procedureis required in lingualorthodontics, 80% used power chain for space closure. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Lingual orthodontics is emerging field in orthodontics. The use is increasing among orthodontist day by day as patient desire in enhancing.
Key words: Bracket, Lingual orthodontics, Malocclusion.

Received: 20 January 2017                                 Revised: 22 February 2017                        Accepted: 26 February 2017
Corresponding Author: Dr. Nameeta Kaur, Associate Professor, Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics , DJ Dental College, Modinagar, U.P., India

This article may be cited as: Kaur N. Assessment of lingual orthodontics practice among orthodontists- A questionnaire survey.  Int J Res Health Allied Sci 2017; 3(2):51-53.