the.com/braces
Tiny metal scaffolding that bullies your teeth into agreement.
means Orthodontic wires and brackets that slowly move misaligned teeth into proper position over months or years.
from From Old French 'brace,' meaning the two arms — a bracing supports by holding things firmly in place, and the dental sense followed in the 1900s.
Ancient rootsEgyptians wrapped mummy teeth with catgut cord.
Founding fatherPierre Fauchard pioneered them in 1728.
Memory metalModern wires use NASA-developed nickel-titanium alloy.