WOMAN WHO HID HER SMILE FOR YEARS FINALLY GETS BRACESbr WITH VID AND PIXbr By Kiara Wells and Hannah Hodgettsbr A woman who spent years hiding her teeth has begun her journey to finally transform her smile in her 30s.br Ivy Hyve, 35, from Ventura, California, USA, decided to get braces as an adult after struggling with her teeth for years.br She shared that her small mouth and crooked, overlapping teeth had long made her self-conscious, motivating her to take the step toward change.br She said: “I have been hiding my teeth for years. br “I keep them very clean. I floss regularly. They're just crooked because my mouth is so tiny and my teeth are so big.”br From describing the pain and tightness to choosing the colour of her braces, the fashion photographer has been documenting her entire process. br Ivy is now working closely with her dental team toward a confident, long-awaited smile.br She said: “I finally have my bottom braces put in. I'm so excited to see the changes. br “This wire, every time the teeth start to move, and particularly mine, these teeth were sticking out. br “My teeth are getting spaced. So I really can't wait for this because this is probably the most severe part of my teeth here. br “That tooth is literally behind the first row. br “So I can't wait for that to get fixed.