If you have overcrowded or crooked teeth, braces are a great way to straighten your smile. However, braces can help with other issues as well, such as not enough (or too much) space between teeth, overbites and underbites, and overjets. Basically, if the shape or positioning of your teeth is uncomfortable or unflattering in any way, braces can help.
What Do Braces Feel Like?
When you first get braces, you may feel tenderness around your mouth. The brackets might also rub your lips and be uncomfortable for a little while. Plus, each time you get the braces adjusted and tightened, that tenderness may come back. But the good news is that you will quickly get used to all of these feelings, and soon you’ll barely notice them.