Are you lucky enough to need braces? Old-school metal braces are in fashion among teens and adults

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By MJ Bradford, March 27, 2025

If you had to endure metal braces growing up, you might have heard comments like brace face and metal mouth.

Which is why this might come as a surprise, metal braces are cool now amongst people ranging from their teens to those in their 30s.

The trend has been growing for over a year, with dentists across the US saying people are begging for metal braces instead of the less noticeable options like Invisalign.

Adults who never had braces growing up but need them are happily choosing the classic ” train track” look.

Dentists say the upside to metal braces instead of aligners is that patients don’t need to worry about inserting their braces daily, whereas aligners rely on the patient’s perfect compliance.

Even those who don’t need braces order fake ones through online stores purely because they’re in fashion.

Dentists warn against non-medical tooth gear as it could cause serious damage to your teeth.

In the meantime, if you need braces or have a teen entering that stage in their life, you can rest easy knowing it’s not the nerdy stereotype anymore.