0_Apprentice
My son has braces, and I swear it seems like they will never come off!
1_Wizard
I feel yours and his pain! I had them for 5 years! They are so worth it though to have nice aligned perfect teeth and a perfect bite! 
0_Apprentice
He had this device for the first six months called a Herbst.  Have you ever heard of that?
1_Wizard
I have not specifically heard of a Herbst, but I do know many appliances are used in conjunction with the braces. I had one at the top of my mouth to widen the roof of my mouth. I had a key I had to put in it to widen it every day. What is the Herbst?