Braces are devices which are used to restrict and align the dental arcade so that proper positioning of the teeth can be achieved to help the patient in proper mastication and apprehension of food. These are placed to remove the flaws in the alignment among opposing teeth. Malocclusion abnormalities such as cross bite, under bite and overbite are repaired by the placement of these devices. These are most commonly used in the growing age because the prognosis is great in growing individuals but adults can also take limited advantages from these.