What is the point of having braces?

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bagz90	fix your teeth dumb *** Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wozza.lad	to hold your trousers up Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Elise S	STRAIGHTEN DEM TEETH! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Mrs Apple	It's supposed to straighten out your teeth. However, if you're teeth varies in sizes, it will still look that way after you've removed your braces. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

somali4revenge	too keep your teeth straight whith Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

laura	everyone always thinks its just to straighten your teeth, which is NOT true. my teeth are straight enough to not need braces, but i have them anyway. why? because i have a deeep overbite. my bottom teeth and top teeth have grown inward. so when i bite food off with my front the top doesnt hit the top of my bottom, it hits more of the front, which is visibly wearing them down. my jaw also gets really sore from chewing because i have to move it back inorder for my back teeth to touch. my braces are pushing my teeth forward, which will correct my overbite. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

axlrose	to have ur teeth in line and closer Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

OfficeMom	I think the biggest reason is to straighted the teeth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

George K	It helps to straighten your teeth.also you will have a better smile. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kat D	My mum has big teeth in a big jaw = distinguished. My Dad has small teeth in a small jaw = neat. I have big teeth in a small jaw = crowded! All the teeth were at different angles and growing over each-other, which didn't look nice and made them fairly impossible to clean. I had four teeth removed and a retainer on the top for one year with this big external brace at night to force all my teeth back. Then I had "train-tracks" for a year to straighten them out, then back to retainers to keep them in place. Everytime they were adjusted it hurt very much, and I ended up living off yoghurt for days afterwards! But it was worth it in the end to get straight teeth which I can keep clean. And for two years' embarassment, and a few dozen days of discomfort, I get a lifetime of people commenting what nice teeth I have. So, if you're fed up of braces, or trying to decide if it's worth it, speak to your dentist about what the consequences would be of going without. I would recommend to get plenty of Paracetamol and Ibuprofen, and lots of yoghurt, and get with the braces! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rlmont91	straighten your teeth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Dan	Fix your teeth from fallin out Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Kay	Braces are for people with crooked teeth. Braces pull them back into place. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lauren D	Umm... I don't know maybe, just maybe to straighten your teeth? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

rachee_gal	Everyone gets them for different reasons. For instance, my sister had really crooked teeth that needed to be straightened. I had to wear them because I had a really bad overbite and had spacing in between my teeth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

FullofQuestions	Well some people would like to have straight teeth. It also helps with over bites and jaw discomfort and abnormal movement. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Eve	well, the obvious straightened teeth... and apparently holding your pants up. How many people are smoking the reefer on this forum?? lol Having straight teeth, though, is good for dental hygeine. It's much easier to keep straight teeth clean than mangly teeth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ck	to fix your teeth or prevent them from getting bent Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

superman	to fix your teeth...overbite/underbite or just crookedness or gaps or whatever other problems you might have Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

i ♥ hello kitty	um, to make your teeth straight Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dentalcare32	The very first reason is to straighten your teeth so that maintaining oral hygiene becomes less cumbersome. The problems (or disease) we tend to invite ourselves by inadvertantly adopting abusive eating habits. However, the selection of the type of braces depends on the personal consideration. Those (young adults or working) who do not have much of crookedness or crowding of teeth and also have money and esthetics in mind, opt for the Invisalign. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sexi B..i.t.c.h	2 straighten ur teeth Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Aleena	cos its worth it ,if you want confidence. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

friskygimp	to straighten your teeth Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

naturist	All you have to do is look at older people with crooked teeth , alternatively you don't want your trousers to fall down ! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

wensell	To straighten your teeth. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Savannah	they straightnen your teeth up and most people like a good smile. or they hold your slacks up Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tulip	I used to wear it for 2 years when i was younger. My teeth look more straight now. Happy I did it. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kfaulk211	Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth, or goofy teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. They can be used on either upper or lower sets of teeth, or both, depending on the problem they are being used to treat. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers; however, more and more adults are seeking out orthodontic treatment. Dental braces (also known as orthodontic braces or brackets) are a fixed appliance used in orthodontics to correct alignment of teeth and their position with regard to bite. Braces are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth, or goofy teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. They can be used on either upper or lower sets of teeth, or both, depending on the problem they are being used to treat. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws, create spaces between teeth, or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. Most orthodontic patients are children or teenagers; however, more and more adults are seeking out orthodontic treatment. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No