I'm 17 and just removed my braces today!! WOOHOOO! :))) Can't be happier! Not too fun having those wires and stuff on your teeth, but at the end,it's totally worth it !!! Definitely go to DESIGNER SMILES! unlike my friend that went to a weird clinic, designer smiles is totally zen and cool! Dr. Alexandrian is super friendly,relaxed and professional! You can tell he loves what he does!Also, Im really bad with appointments, but they have this thing where the secretary calls the day before to remind you of your appt! Isn't that cool!!??!!