Not only do beautiful straight teeth make you look healthy and your smile radiant, but it can also affect your overall health and keep you away from tooth decay. That is why dentists always recommend their patients to undergo orthodontic or teeth straightening procedures to remedy overcrowded teeth. However, one of the most common complaints and excuses they get from patients who refuse to get braces or aligners is that orthodontic appliances are difficult to maintain. Some even say that they think it will be difficult to brush and clean their teeth if they have metal gears in place. Is this true? Could we experience poor brushing with braces?