o my gosh! i can't believe you don't know the difference.
my teeth were hideous. i never smiled in pictures or even in person for that matter. i was very embarassed of my teeth prior to braces.
here is why.
here's a view from the bottom
1st day w/braces side view
front view with no flash
but it's not like that anymore. i ended up waiting 5 years for braces since my parents couldn't afford them. so i got a job, saved my money and spent one year getting my teeth fixed before i could get braces. cavities, extractions, a root canal...all that ate my bank account. but it was the smartest investment i could ever do for myself. now i'm on my fourth month, with unbelievable progress..and i can only assure you, that these are NOT recreational braces. they are the REAL deal and i love it!
next adjustment 11/30/07! wooohoo