i just took my son to get braces
I remember when I had my braces.  It was a pain having them on, but it is nice having straightened teeth and a better bite.  How long will he wear them?
they say around 12 months.. hopefully less if he does what he is supposed to do
Are the braces Cosmetic, or structural?  
cosmetic .. too much spacing i believe is what they said
I had the same exact thing.  It took me about 18 months.  It's hard to believe how long people have been thinking about making teeth straighter.  People were discussing how to make it work back in 400-300 BC!
yea its crazy the way they come up with these things
ancient times. Around 400-300 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle contemplated ways to straighten teeth and fix various dental conditions. Archaeologists have discovered numerous mummified ancient individuals with what appear to be metal bands wrapped around their teeth. Catgut, a type of cord made from the natural fibers of an animal's intestines, performed a similar role to today’s orthodontic wire in closing gaps in the teeth and mouth.
The Etruscans buried their dead with dental appliances in place to maintain space and prevent collapse of the teeth during the afterlife
it funny and light and cute, and am still trying to, but of course, my melancholy Russian soul is getting the better of me as I remember what Tatiana and Alexander had, what they lost, what they sacrificed for each other, what it took them to get back to the metaphoric Lazarevo (which in itself was a metaphor), and suddenly I’m feeling slightly less chipper. The blockade of Leningrad in 1941 is presenting particular problems as I write with abundance about cheese and milk and butter and flour and