When you’re suffering through the awkward adolescent years, wearing braces on your teeth can seem like the final humiliating straw. But as this time-lapse video shows, those embarrassing years are definitely worthwhile.
Of course, if the whole process really took less than a minute it’d be a lot easier on geeky teens. This video doesn’t show us the girl missing out on eating her favorite foods, or being teased mercilessly for her metal mouth.
But the proof’s in the conclusion, when her previously gnarly teeth are transformed into the perfect smile. And just in time for her prom photos too!