Everyone knows having braces isn’t exactly desirable. Eating and dental care is tougher, and some just dislike how braces look. Despite the inconvenience, braces will be worth it in the end and any smile is still a smile.

“I consume twice as  much calories as a normal person, so I have to eat a lot faster… but with braces, you can’t do that,” senior Theo Ingram said.

At least the pain is worth the payoff in the end.