i got braces twice..when i was in gr6 sa up & down kai hiwi manko ngipon..after 2yrs nag retainers ko, para maintain sa ngipon na dli na mu hiwi kai kung bata pa, humok mana ang gums maona advisable jud magpa braces like 12years old above..then gi kapoyan ko sa retainers kai inig kaon tangtangon..nya i got to the point na kapoy cge tangtang, hugas then suot napud balik..i stopped wearin them..by the time i was in 3rd year highschool, gpa braces ko balik sa lower teeth nko kai ni hiwi balik kai wla ko suot2 sa ako retainer..huhu kasab-an ko sa ako parents kai gasto napud daw sa akong ngipon..i think ang up & down nko 30T toh sauna kai 5years ago natoh..ako lil bro nag braces mansad 35T eyaha up & down..our dentist is Dr. Olive Colita located ana bldg. sa supportsave 2nd floor ra then turn left, naa ra eya office sa 2nd or 3rd door..