Me at my adjustment listening to the person in the next chair get dressed down by the assistant for not brushing and continually breaking brackets3yr ⋅ seekingteacup ⋅ r/braces
Worked up the courage to get past my fear of the dentist at 27 years old. Day 1, approximately two years to go!4yr ⋅ vmaciel8 ⋅ r/braces
Braces came off today! Updated the before and after pic to include my brace free teeth :))4yr ⋅ staballoy ⋅ r/braces
19 months of braces, one tooth extraction, gum contouring, and two composite fillings later...4yr ⋅ BlacGirlMagik ⋅ r/braces
I just called to say... elastics suck why is my orthodontist like this what is my life (8/12)11mo ⋅ ladysquier ⋅ r/braces
one year in braces! top picture is july 26 2021 and bottom is july 26 20221yr ⋅ princessmonkey17 ⋅ r/braces
Having braces has boosted my confidence 100%. Anyone else experience this? A little over 3 months in + two extractions. Still a ways to go but I smile with my whole mouth now. No ragrets. 😁3yr ⋅ TacticalCocoaBunny ⋅ r/braces
Warning: when you get your braces off you will look like this for a few days6mo ⋅ Middle-Membership31 ⋅ r/braces
I had no idea there'd be so much metal and pain!! All of my teeth hurt so bad2yr ⋅ WittyOrchid148 ⋅ r/braces
when you eat your whole meal without your bands coming off and then they snap on the last bite2yr ⋅ chaosky505 ⋅ r/braces
One month vs 7 months. My underbite is fully gone with no surgery! Just braces, bite turbos and tongue tamers 😂4yr ⋅ Soicey254 ⋅ r/braces
Such an amazing experience wearing braces. I took them off after 1.5 years. What do you think about the result?1yr ⋅ Viktoriia_H ⋅ r/braces
Day 1 of braces at 31 and a before photo. NGL, I'm feeling a little anxious about how it looks2yr ⋅ turquoise404 ⋅ r/braces
First adjustment! I love the teal; it stands out more than the previous color I had, but I really like the look of braces!3yr ⋅ baayahoo ⋅ r/braces
6/26/2018- 7/23/2020- I have waited 9 years for my teeth to look like this!! I’m very happy with the results.. I almost cried at the feeling when I ate for the first time without them4yr ⋅ thoot-patroolt ⋅ r/braces
Anyone else use the little case ortho wax comes as an elastics holder as well😁1yr ⋅ Adventurous_Spot_510 ⋅ r/braces
Y’all I just got power chains today and AHHHHH!!! what a pain!! Still have more than a year to go 👊🏻2yr ⋅ Brianna-20 ⋅ r/braces
One week in. Ouch my cheeks are raw and my teeth feel like they are going to fall out any second.1yr ⋅ NoDoctor5291 ⋅ r/braces
Just got my bottom brackets put on! I’ve had the tops for a year and a half already!3yr ⋅ lildropofsunshine ⋅ r/braces
01/01/2020 - 01/01/2021! Broke my teeth in an accident. In March got extractions top and bottle middle then braces on. Couldn’t be happier with my progress!3yr ⋅ emilymaylea ⋅ r/braces
It’s the two year anniversary of when I got my braces on. Two weeks ago I got debraced. I am so much happier and confident with my new smile ❤️5yr ⋅ qu33ngloom ⋅ r/braces
Having braces was definitely worth it, at the time it had ups and downs. Just got to focus on the end result. Got to get though it get to it!!2yr ⋅ Majestic-light1125 ⋅ r/braces
Got the official word today -- two more adjustments to go, then I'm done! 🥳1yr ⋅ flyingcowsgomoo ⋅ r/braces
Got my braces put on today!! I can’t wait to see how my teeth start changing4mo ⋅ 1398_Days ⋅ r/braces
I know this is not an appealing sight in the slightest, but look at my canines!! I had exposure surgery on them earlier this year4yr ⋅ jaydeycat ⋅ r/braces
The biggest change with braces, besides my teeth being straighter, is the change in my jaw shape and smile. Anyone else?1yr ⋅ I_Choose_Love ⋅ r/braces
1 year ago the day I got braces to now... Feeling good about my smile but just got elastics to fix my bite. And it’s the worst pain I’ve been in so far 😩😭1yr ⋅ ebharper15 ⋅ r/braces
I got my braces installed today. I’m part of the adult braces club 😏10mo ⋅ Euphoric_Sea_5562 ⋅ r/braces
I got braces Dec. 7th 2018 and on Sept. 12th 2019 I had bilateral TMJ replacement and upper jaw surgery lefort type 1! (Full gallery in comments)4yr ⋅ ZeMeest ⋅ r/braces
Anyone else choose to keep their braces? This was taken after disinfection1yr ⋅ ooObrenOoo ⋅ r/braces
Can my son change the colors on his braces? They gave him what you see in the pic without asking him what colors he wants. Some are green, there’s dots of yellow and pink everywhere. Is that normal?6mo ⋅ NtooDeep87 ⋅ r/braces
Just had four teeth pulled today. I’ve always been scared to smile with my teeth showing but with the good meds I’m feeling a little brave!4yr ⋅ lindseypojar ⋅ r/braces
before and after braces, I'm satisfied but still sometimes thinking for a brief moment they're looking the same1yr ⋅ lekss777 ⋅ r/braces
Almost 👏🏽 freakin 👏🏽 there 👏🏽. ......9.5 months of progress and we’re right on track.3yr ⋅ mgpro83 ⋅ r/braces
Finally got my bottom braces after 15 months. I complained so much on this subreddit about not getting my bottom braces lol1yr ⋅ bich_bich ⋅ r/braces
6 extractions, 1 implant and crown, 36 months and 8 thousand dollars later, I finally have a smile I’m not insecure about4yr ⋅ jallucinegenics ⋅ r/braces
Finally got my bracesssssssss 1 year of work and now I finally have them 🥹😩😁 amazing smile here I comeeee2yr ⋅ Adept_Party_2614 ⋅ r/braces
absolutely shook by the 5+ months progress so far!! cant wait for more movement + surgery in the future1yr ⋅ Electrical-Hat-2629 ⋅ r/braces
25yo, 17 weeks of braces, four extractions. I’m so happy with the way things are going!4yr ⋅ nightstalkerr ⋅ r/braces
Top is now. Bottom is 5 months ago. Gummy smile reduction progression using TADs. Smiling the same way in both instances. Damn!2yr ⋅ lilac_swan ⋅ r/braces
Not even 3 days later after getting them on and I am seeing noticeable progress !!!! Super win for the books !4yr ⋅ itchy-mosquito-bite ⋅ r/braces
13 months! Bite blocks come out on my next visit! Definitely ready to chew like a normal person.3yr ⋅ mgpro83 ⋅ r/braces
FINALLY GOT BRACES!!! 25/yo just looking for a normal smile for the first time in my life.4yr ⋅ Cadekong1 ⋅ r/braces
4 appointments in the books since January and making great progress on my high canine. Started using a rubber band on appointment 3 to help pull it down. It’s slowly joining the party.4yr ⋅ mgpro83 ⋅ r/braces
They're off 6 months early!! CELEBRATE!! EAT ALL THE THINGS!!! I wish I had more warning about talking with retainers though.5yr ⋅ sheredditedit ⋅ r/braces
I’ve had ceramic braces on top and metal on the bottom since August 2021. This is the difference from then until now. 😁2yr ⋅ I_Choose_Love ⋅ r/braces
36 years old and I finally can afford braces. I’ve waited for this day for so long. Unfortunately, no wires until I get some teeth pulled. Getting it down slowly but surely.4yr ⋅ lindseypojar ⋅ r/braces
Perfect popcorn alternative for braces! It tastes like popcorn and they’re surprisingly soft3yr ⋅ TheSugarBowl105 ⋅ r/braces
Top teeth done! I almost cried when I saw the result and I'm smiling non stop now ! Soo worth it (but my lower teeth hurt really bad after my ortho appointment yesterday... )4yr ⋅ Orion3012 ⋅ r/braces
One year mark! I can’t believe how fast it’s gone. There’s been so much forward and backwards progress, it’s been so interesting and exciting. Estimated six months to go!3yr ⋅ PuhnTang ⋅ r/braces
The before and after,I had quite a few gaps, you can see the wax I had to put on. I do not miss my braces. But no pain no gain!! It's worth it in the end🥳2yr ⋅ Majestic-light1125 ⋅ r/braces
Last post until they come off next month! Any advice for the day of and the days after they are debonded?1yr ⋅ Tacos_N_Curls ⋅ r/braces
High Canine progress! 7 months in and pretty happy with how much my canine has come down. Hoping we can start moving it further back into the extraction point next week.4yr ⋅ mgpro83 ⋅ r/braces