12/24 Teeth Alignment

DIALOG>> I got lingual braces.

A: I thought you said you were getting braces.
B: I did.
A: I don’t see them.
B: I got lingual braces.
A: What’s that?
B: They’re braces along the inner sides of my teeth.


RESPONSE>> Talk about how people get their teeth aligned.

Some people do not like having crooked teeth.
* crooked teeth: 고르지 못한 치열
ex> She was self conscious about her crooked teeth.

This is why many get their teeth aligned through orthodontics.
* orthodontics: 치과 교정술
* get one's teeth aligned: ~의 치열을 교정하다
ex> It took 2 years to get my teeth aligned.
ex> My cousin is studying orthodontics at her college.

The most common form of treatment is braces.
* braces: 치아 교정기
ex> I used to have braces in high school
ex> Food always got stuck in my braces.

Metal wires and brackets are glued onto your teeth to straighten them over a couple of years.
* bracket: 죔쇠, 고정장치
* be glued onto: ~에 접착하다

But many don’t like braces because they’re so visible.
ex> I had a visible scar that ran across my forehead.

Another option is lingual braces that are placed along the inner sides of your teeth.
* lingual braces: 설측 교정기
ex> Flowers were placed on our windowsills.
ex> The dentist did a good job cleaning the inner sides of my teeth.

This makes them less visible.

One last common type of treatment is clear retainers.
* retainer: 치아 고정 장치

You get a set of custom-made retainers that you must wear in order.
* custom-made: 맞춤형으로 제작된
* in order: 순서대로
ex> I got this purse custom-made.
ex> Be sure to follow these steps exactly in order.

All these treatments will gradually straighten out your smile.


@ It’ll turn up somewhere then. 그럼 어디선가 나오겠지.

1. I feel sad because I have crooked teeth.
2. I think you should first get your teeth aligned to become a model.
3. I want to wear something that is not too visible.
4. I want to wear a custom-made wedding dress.