My braces did correct my goofy teeth, but it seems like at a heavy price. I have a bad receding jaw and my bite is quite poor. I am somewhat selfconscious about my mouth because of the bad alignment that makes my lips look thin, but having been told how bad my mouth is since I was 12 it's not surprising I think it is ugly!

Some of my teeth are cracked, which I'm told is from grinding my teeth, but I can't help think that the braces played a part because I think they interferred with natural growth etc.