WOMAN WHO HID HER SMILE FOR YEARS FINALLY GETS BRACES<br />WITH VID AND PIX<br />By Kiara Wells and Hannah Hodgetts<br />A woman who spent years hiding her teeth has begun her journey to finally transform her smile in her 30s.<br />Ivy Hyve, 35, from Ventura, California, USA, decided to get braces as an adult after struggling with her teeth for years.<br />She shared that her small mouth and crooked, overlapping teeth had long made her self-conscious, motivating her to take the step toward change.<br />She said: “I have been hiding my teeth for years. <br />“I keep them very clean. I floss regularly. They're just crooked because my mouth is so tiny and my teeth are so big.”<br />From describing the pain and tightness to choosing the colour of her braces, the fashion photographer has been documenting her entire process. <br />Ivy is now working closely with her dental team toward a confident, long-awaited smile.<br />She said: “I finally have my bottom braces put in. I'm so excited to see the changes. <br />“This wire, every time the teeth start to move, and particularly mine, these teeth were sticking out. <br />“My teeth are getting spaced. So I really can't wait for this because this is probably the most severe part of my teeth here. <br />“That tooth is literally behind the first row. <br />“So I can't wait for that to get fixed.”<br />ENDS
