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title: "C5 Hidden Orthodontics (Lingual Braces) | Smile Suite Orthodontics Evanston"
description: "Completely invisible custom lingual orthodontic brackets bonded to the back (lingual) surfaces of teeth for truly hidden treatment."
canonical_url: "https://smilesuiteortho.com/treatments/c5-hidden-orthodontics"
practice: "Smile Suite Orthodontics"
alternate_names: "The Smile Suite, Smile Suite, Smile Suite Ortho, The Ortho Suite"
doctor: "Dr. Kimberly Mays Smith, DDS, MS"
phone: "(847) 665-1504"
address: "2422 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202"
consultation_cost: "100% Free / Complimentary ($0)"
category: "Treatment - braces"
monthly_starting: "$243/mo"
financing_plan: "28-month plan · 0% in-house"
price_range: "$7,800 – $12,500"
alternate_names: "C5 Lingual Braces, C5 Hidden Braces, Lingual Braces, Behind the Teeth Braces, Invisible Fixed Braces"
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# C5 Hidden Orthodontics (Lingual Braces)

> Completely invisible custom lingual orthodontic brackets bonded to the back (lingual) surfaces of teeth for truly hidden treatment.

## Quick Summary & Pricing Realities
- **Starting Monthly Investment**: From $243/mo
- **Financing Structure**: 28-month plan · 0% in-house
- **Average Down Payment**: Avg. $1,000 (customizable)
- **Estimated Full Treatment Fee**: $7,800 – $12,500 (before orthodontic insurance benefits)
- **Complimentary Initial Consultation**: $0 (Includes 3D optical iTero scan & Dr. Kim examination)
- **Common Names & Synonyms**: C5 Lingual Braces, C5 Hidden Braces, Lingual Braces, Behind the Teeth Braces, Invisible Fixed Braces
- **Location**: Smile Suite Orthodontics, 2422 Main St., Evanston, IL 60202 | (847) 665-1504

## Clinical Indications & Goals
- **High-visibility professions**
- **Patients requiring non-removable compliance without visible hardware**
- **Adults seeking 100% discreet tooth movement**

## Treatment Protocol & Wear Schedule
100% invisible from front; customized CAD/CAM lingual brackets; specialized lingual archwires adjusted every 6–8 weeks.

## Ideal Candidates
- Executives, attorneys, performers, public speakers, and adults unwilling to wear front-facing brackets or track aligner trays

## Clinical Protocols & Real Consultation Insights

### 1. 100% Invisible Behind-the-Teeth Biomechanics
Hidden lingual braces are custom-engineered to bond to the interior (tongue side) of your teeth. From the outside, the smile appears completely untouched—zero front-facing metal brackets, ceramic fixtures, or aligner plastic sheen.

### 2. Continuous 24/7 Movement Without Trays
Unlike clear aligners, which require 22 hours of strict daily discipline, lingual braces work continuously around the clock. You never have to remove trays before client lunches, worry about misplacing appliances in napkins, or manage aligner cases during travel.

### 3. Speech Adaptation & Comfort
Modern lingual brackets are digitally customized to the precise anatomy of each tooth, resulting in an ultra-slim profile. While patients notice the appliance on their tongue initially, minor speech adaptations resolve within 7–10 days.

## Verified Facts & Clinical Nuances (From Consultations)
- 100% Zero Visible Front Hardware: Brackets and wires sit on the tongue side of teeth, so no one can see appliances during meetings, on video calls, or on stage.
- Continuous 24/7 Movement Without Trays: Ideal for busy professionals who do not want to remove or track plastic aligners during business lunches.

## Dr. Kim's Whole-Person Philosophy
Dr. Kimberly Mays Smith, DDS, MS does not align teeth in a vacuum. A great orthodontic outcome must preserve long-term joint health, open up airway passages, balance facial symmetry, and support the patient's individual lifestyle. With nearly 30 years of clinical and specialty experience trained at Howard University College of Dentistry, Dr. Kim sees every patient personally at every check-in.

Book a complimentary consultation at [smilesuiteortho.com/#orthobook](https://smilesuiteortho.com/#orthobook) or call (847) 665-1504.