I recently got braces as an adult. I needed them to straighten my teeth and also correct my bite. 
Wow, it must be quite an experience. Is it worth it?
I hope it will be! Would you believe that braces date back to ancient times?
What types or categories of braces are there and what type do you have?
They can be either cosmetic or structural. I have Invisalign, and they are supposed to help me with both problems.
Amazing, when did the practice of using braces start?
Apparently around 400 BC, Hippocrates and Aristotle were writing about ways to straighten teeth!
Doesn't  the process have any impact on the surrounding gums?
Gums
The gums or gingiva (plural: "gingivae"), consist of the mucosal tissue that lies over the mandible and maxilla inside the mouth. Gum health and disease can have an effect on general health.
Structure.
The gums are part of the soft tissue lining of the mouth. They surround the teeth and provide a seal around them. Unlike the soft tissue linings of the lips and cheeks, most of the gums are tightly bound to the underlying bone which helps resist the friction of food passing
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