Braces are oral devices for the mouth, meant to align and straighten crooked teeth. They are required of patients that suffer from an overbite, out of place teeth, or incorrect jaw positions. Put in place by an orthodontist, dental braces work by applying pressure to the troubled teeth with an archwire. This main wire holds smaller brackets that are placed and glued onto each tooth. While traditional, metal braces are the preference of an orthodontist, other options are also available: Clear Braces, Colored Braces, Gold Braces, and Lingual Braces. Lingual braces are applied behind the teeth so they remain unseen. Glow in the dark options are also available.