r/braces is a subreddit with 74k 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, need advice!, braces progress!, braces are off!!!, and similar experience?.
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!
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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
: "I found my ‘orthodontist’ is a actually a dentist. He wants me to take off my braces now, are my teeth okay?"
37 posts
#2
Need advice!
: "2 weeks in"
26 posts
#3
Braces progress!
: "The first 12 weeks of progress. Should i be alarmed with how quickly my teeth have moved? I’m 35."
14 posts
#4
Braces are off!!!
: "Finally got my braces off a few days ago"
6 posts
#5
Similar experience?
: "What was your experience with damon braces?"
5 posts
#6
:braces_thumbs_up:Day 1!
: "Got ceramic braces today what do I actually need to know? 😭🦷"
5 posts
#7
Discussion
: "will waiting 12 weeks between appointments ruin my teeth’s progress?"
5 posts
#8
Rant!
: "Does the stabbing stop?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/braces
Yearly
+12k members(19.8%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026