r/braces is a subreddit with 72k members. The community frequently discusses braces, teeth, progress, hate, and retainers, and they frequently recommend/review electric toothbrush, toothbrush, and toothpaste, and the most common flair used is question, discussion, need advice!, braces progress!, and :braces_thumbs_up:day 1!.
Welcome to /r/braces! A support group for questions and discussion on the topic of braces! Please note that this sub is for patients, so you won't always find professional help here.
Please read the Rules before posting or commenting and check out the Braces Guide pinned at the top of the subreddit. Many questions can be answered through the Guide or search bar.
Thanks for visiting, and good luck on your orthodontic journey!
Our icon and banner was curated by the mod team!
Popular Topics in r/braces
#1
Braces
236 posts
#2
Teeth
77 posts
#3
Progress
62 posts
#4
Hate
29 posts
#5
Retainers
25 posts
#6
Pain
23 posts
#7
Orthodontist
21 posts
#8
Extractions
18 posts
#9
Treatment
18 posts
#10
Bite
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/braces
Electric Toothbrush
3 reviews
#1
Quip
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Oral-B
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Electric Toothbrush
5.0★ from 1 review
Toothbrush
3 reviews
#1
Oral-B
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Gentle Rotating Electric Toothbrush
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Quip
4.0★ from 1 review
Toothpaste
2 reviews
#1
Gum Detoxifying
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sensodyne
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/braces
#1
Question
: "Does this look wrong?"
30 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I have an appt tomorrow, what color should I get?"
11 posts
#3
Need advice!
: "Would you choose to put braces with this situation?"
10 posts
#4
Braces progress!
: "1 month progress"
10 posts
#5
:braces_thumbs_up:Day 1!
: "Day 1- mouth cut and BITE BLOCK horrible"
5 posts
#6
Similar experience?
: "extractions, braces and jaw surgery!"
4 posts
#7
Before and After
: "We’re out of tooth-jail!!"
4 posts
#8
Braces are off!!!
: "Open bite"
1 post
#9
Rant!
: "I can’t take it anymore"
1 post
Member Growth in r/braces
Yearly
+12k members(19.7%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026