India, June 24 -- Dental braces require no introduction. Almost everyone has either worn or has seen others wear the medical orthodontic devices used to straighten crooked, crowded, or gapped teeth and to correct bite misalignments, especially when in school.

Despite its widespread application, there remains some confusion about the actual utility of the tool. Speaking with HT Lifestyle, Dr Jaineel Parekh, orthodontist at Laxmi Dental Limited, Mumbai, debunked two such myths. He also answered the burning question - whether braces are an effective tool for adults as well.

A prevalent myth associated with orthodontics is that dental braces work effectively only if the individual wearing them is young. While it is true that the teenage yea...