Dental braces are orthodontic appliances used to align, straighten teeth and help position them with regard to a person’s bite. It also aims at improving the overall dental health of the concerned individual. Braces can also be used to fix gaps between adjacent teeth. Braces function by bringing back the tooth/teeth in its actual position where it is supposed to be.
There are two types of braces: metal and transparent. The metal brace is the oldest variety of braces. Transparent braces are new in the dentistry world.