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How to Remove Braces from Photos

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Quick Answer

To remove braces from a photo, upload your image to EditThisPic and type 'remove the braces from the teeth' or 'make the smile look like it has no braces.' The AI identifies the metal brackets and wires, erases them, and replaces them with natural-looking teeth. Works on selfies, portraits, and group photos. Free, no signup required.

Get a Brace-Free Smile in Any Photo

Braces are temporary, but photos are forever. Whether you're in the middle of orthodontic treatment or looking at old photos from your teenage years, AI can digitally remove the metal brackets and wires to show what your smile looks like underneath. The result is a natural, clean set of teeth that blends with the rest of the photo.

How AI Removes Braces from Teeth

The AI identifies the metal brackets, wires, and bands on the teeth, then reconstructs what the teeth look like without them. It matches the tooth color, shape, and alignment visible between the brackets to generate a realistic brace-free smile. The lips, gums, and surrounding skin stay untouched.

Types of Braces AI Can Remove

  • Traditional metal braces with silver brackets and wires
  • Ceramic or clear braces with tooth-colored brackets
  • Colored rubber bands and ligatures on brackets
  • Lingual braces visible when mouth is open wide
  • Orthodontic retainer wires across front teeth

When People Remove Braces from Photos

The most common reason is social media. People in the middle of orthodontic treatment want profile photos and posts without visible hardware. Others are cleaning up old family photos or school portraits from years when they wore braces. Professional headshots and dating profile photos are another popular use case—people want to show their future smile now.

Tips for Realistic Results

Close-up smiles work best because the AI has more detail to work with. If the photo is a full-body shot where the teeth are only a few pixels, the braces may be too small for the AI to target precisely. For best results, crop to a headshot first. Mention 'natural-looking teeth' in your prompt to guide the AI toward a realistic reconstruction rather than an overly perfect result.

Removing Braces from Group Photos

If only one person in a group photo has braces, specify who: 'remove the braces from the girl in the middle' or 'erase the braces on the person on the left.' The AI targets only that person's smile and leaves everyone else untouched. You can also process multiple people one at a time for more control.

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Upload a Photo with a Smile

Drop your image into EditThisPic. Selfies, portraits, and headshots with a clear view of the teeth work best. The more visible the braces, the easier for AI to target.

2

Describe the Braces to Remove

Type 'remove the braces from the teeth' or 'erase the metal braces and show natural teeth.' If the person has colored bands, mention that: 'remove the braces with blue rubber bands.'

3

Check the Smile

Zoom in on the teeth to verify the brackets and wires are fully removed. Check that the tooth color and shape look natural and consistent with the rest of the mouth.

4

Refine If Needed

If any bracket remnants or wire shadows remain, follow up with 'clean up the teeth area' or tap markers directly on the spots that need more work.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The AI removes the metal brackets and wires, then fills in with natural-looking teeth based on the visible tooth surfaces between and around the brackets. Close-up photos produce the most realistic results because the AI has more detail to work with.
The AI reconstructs teeth based on what's visible in the photo, so they look natural and consistent. It matches the existing tooth color and fills in realistic shapes. The result isn't a Hollywood-perfect smile—it's what your actual teeth look like under the hardware.
Yes. Colored bands, ligatures, and elastic chains are all removed along with the brackets and wires. Mention them in your prompt for best results: 'remove the braces including the colored bands from the teeth.'
Absolutely. Upload the scanned school photo or digital copy and describe the edit. Even lower-resolution images from school portrait packages work, though higher resolution images give cleaner results. It's a great way to update old memories.
Specify who: 'remove the braces from the person on the left' or describe what they're wearing. The AI targets only that person's smile and leaves everyone else exactly as they are.
EditThisPic offers free edits with no account required. Upload your photo, describe the braces to remove, and see the result in seconds. No software or signup needed.

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