So many people have very haphazard dental orientation that can result to problems in chewing. These people also suffer from low self esteem due to the perceived less aesthetics presented by such teeth. This has resulted in widespread use of orthodontic braces for the purpose of strengthening and aligning the teeth. The orthodontic braces are charged with the responsibility of maintaining the general health of the teeth. They can be used on persons born with wide gaps between their teeth. That way, the gap can be closed or narrowed. This is purposefully for improving a person’s general outlook in the aligned set of teeth. Others have the lower set of teeth a bit behind or the vice versa. In order to correct such a condition to the normal status, orthodontic braces are normally necessary. The braces insert considerable amount of pressure on the teeth from both sides hence pushing them towards one another. This way, the teeth are synchronized and aligned fully.  To ensure total synchronization of the upper set of the teeth with the lower set, the person with orthodontic braces should keep them for not less than one year. Within the one year period, regular visits to the dentist are also recommended.