Here is an example where braces were not needed to treat misaligned teeth
Sometimes braces are not needed to treat certain cases of crooked teeth. Noticeable improvements can be achieved using other methods. This patient was treated at a young age and was able to prevent the teeth crowding from the beginning. A procedure was performed that reduced the width of adjacent baby teeth and the permanent incisors aligned themselves within nine months. Wth many cases, the earlier you can get orthodontic treatment done the better off you will be as the length of time the treatment takes can be reduced significantly reduced.

Non-braces treatment