Will braces do more harm than good?

I got really bad self esteem issues, now I have to gt braces(curses profusely) I think they're going to do more bad than good? I seem to think they'll completely kill my personality, I really don't want them

Ok I know totally not what you want to hear, but my sister had to get braces, completely hated them, got them off after a while and just two days ago got an amazing complement on how beautiful her teeth were. So you may have low self esteem, but don't you think that this, after time would of had proven itself positive? Maybe even upped your self esteem in the way you see yourself?

Its better to get them NOW, than LATER...

They dont acually change you at all.. unless you dweel on the fact that you have them. In like a year or so when you get them off. you Will have great teeth and it will be so worth it :P I just got mine off. And As for self esteem issues Just Chill out and Dont worry so much about what other peeps think Kay♥

ugh... I had this problem... and I decided NOT to get them... and now... I wish I had!...

I had braces for over a year.
they dont change who you are at all, and they help out your teeth
theres nothing at all to be embarassed about.

got to look 'Big Picture' - results in a beautiful smile for the rest of your life - small tradeoff...Take care !!

my son has had his braces on now for only 6mths and I cant beleive how straight his teeth are!!!nobody has mocked him and even if they do who will be laughing when they come off...you.go for it girl

I''m a dude!

oh soz