Many people didn't get braces when they were young. Maybe your parents couldn't afford it or straight teeth just didn't seem like a priority, or perhaps the technology when you were young seemed more like toture equipment.
With today's modern braces technology, difficult problems from 20 or 30 years ago are just routine treatments today.
Maybe you had orthodontic treatment when you were younger, but because you did not wear your retainer long enough your teeth settled in slightly twisted or crooked.
No matter the physical reason for needing braces, the resulting cosmetic improvement in your smile will certainly lift your spirits.
Real people Real smiles!