What r/braces is talking about this week

I’ve been waiting for the day I could post my before and after! The braces finally came off on Monday, and I’ve had them since August 2024! Can’t fix the midline because it’s a jaw issue and I...

Getting braces was something I wanted for so long, but I was always scared to actually go through with it. I'm so proud of myself for finally overcoming that fear and taking that step for ME! 🥰...

Hi! I'm 22, Male. My wisdom tooth was removed in March and got my braces around September, when I first met my orthodontist, I told him I had sever pain because of my wisdom tooth. After later...

failed invisalign twice now i’m here 😭 but i am so glad i made the switch

I had braces put on 12 days ago, and already I notice differences. Sadly I didn’t take a proper “before” photo, but I did my best to match the angle of the picture I took right after getting them...

2 years and 7 months. They're a little canted but I like them! Wearing my retainers all day today has already been a challenge. Thanks for all the great advice yall!

It feels so surreal. I never thought I'd ever see my two front teeth so close together. There's a tiny bit of space left for thr upper. The lower has a bit of closing left to go. Nonetheless, I'm...

Ok so 2 years with braces, and i was happy. I always knew there would be a slight overbite and it was hardly noticeable before all that followed. My gums are what they are and I was ok with that...

The first photo is my teeth now, during treatment, and the second is before treatment. I got braces specifically to correct my bite due to TMJ issues, not because I was unhappy with the appearance...