A beautiful smile lets the world know you’re ready to take on whatever life brings you. But the idea of spending years trying to achieve that perfect grin by walking around with a mouth full of metal isn’t appealing to most adults. Brackets cemented to the front of your teeth, tiny rubber bands in an assortment of colors, and metal wires barring the way to effective dental hygiene are more than just a pain in the mouth. They also immediately bring to mind the awkwardness of adolescence, and none of us want to relive those years. (more…)