When you first begin your treatment with orthodontics, there may be a bit of discomfort. Your teeth will shift, and there may be a tight sensation as your braces or aligners do their work. Minimal discomfort is normal and you’ll slowly grow accustomed to it. However, pain and irritation caused by broken brackets and difunctional aligners are orthodontic emergencies.

If you want to learn how to prevent these types of emergencies, continue reading.

Braces have long had a bad rap for being unattractive or “nerdy.” However, pop culture has produced plenty of brace-faced heroes to turn that perception around. Whether they be from popular TV shows or movies, these iconic and beloved characters have stood the test of time and given people who wear braces icons to look up to.

If you want to see the most iconic braces-wearing characters to ever grace the screen, continue reading.