Hello there. Do you have braces?
No I do not, but my daughter does for structural purposes.  She only needed a little bit of cosmetic work
Are braces considered cosmetic for the most part or do people get them for other reasons?
They can be utilized to correct problems other than cosmetic.  A person with an underbite could use braces for example
Ahh. I didn't know that. I have never needed braces, but I always thought the invisible ones were cool.
The clear ones are nice, but they are also used with other orthodontic appliances to help
Sounds good. Are there things you cannot eat when you have braces?
Yes my daughter has a list of food she cannot eat such as chips, gum, and hard/sticky things
I would think they could get stuck in the braces. That would be a pain. How long does she have to keep them on?
Dental braces
Dental braces (also known as braces, orthodontic cases, or cases) are devices used in orthodontics that align and straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person's bite, while also aiming to improve dental health. Braces also fix gaps. They are often used to correct underbites, as well as malocclusions, overbites, open bites, deep bites, cross bites, crooked teeth, and various other flaws of the teeth and jaw. Braces can be either cosmetic or structural. Dental braces are
do not need FDA premarket approval." The EU and other regulatory agencies around the world have more stringent regulations. The FDA does not have to approve or review cosmetics, or what goes in them, before they are sold to the consumers. The FDA only regulates against some colors that can be used in the cosmetics and hair dyes. The cosmetic companies do not have to report any injuries from the products; they also only have voluntary recalls of products.
There has been a marketing trend towards the sale of cosmetics