/r/braces/

r/braces

73k members
r/braces is a subreddit with 73k 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!, similar experience?, and before and after.
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

#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
: "Retainer after not wearing it for a year"
69 posts
#2
Need advice!
: "Orthodontist was ready to remove braces, but when we asked if the teeth were still protruding, they suggested extracting 4 premolars. Looking for opinions."
41 posts
#3
Braces progress!
: "8 month progress"
19 posts
#4
Similar experience?
: "Debracing soon and black triangles"
13 posts
#5
Before and After
: "Braces off after 6 years!"
10 posts
#6
Rant!
: "Stop making a big deal about adult braces"
10 posts
#7
:braces_thumbs_up:Day 1!
: "day 1 with my upper braces!!"
8 posts
#8
Discussion
: "Thoughts on arch and angle of back molars"
5 posts
#9
Braces are off!!!
: "After 52 long months!! 🎉"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/braces

Yearly
+12k members(19.5%)

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Last updated: July 30, 2026