Buy backpacks, exercise machines, athletic shoes, and more at Fogdog Sports. Although teeth can be moved more easily while the jaw is still growing, it's never too late for braces. In fact, about 20 percent of orthodontic patients these days are adults, many of them on their second set of tinsel teeth.
Braces now come in a range of colors, including gold.
For just a few hundred dollars more, you can get clear or tooth-colored ones made of ceramic or plastic. An orthodontist may even be able to attach the braces to the insides of your teeth if you prefer, although this process is much more costly and uncomfortable. An orthodontist glues tiny brackets to the front of the teeth and connects them with a wire bent to the shape he wants the row of teeth to assume. Then he adjusts the wire every four to six weeks, as the teeth are slowly pulled into position. Once the braces come off, you'll probably need to wear a retainer, a removable custom-made brace, to keep the teeth in their new places.