In order improve your smile, you must change the appearance of your front teeth. Instead of traditional braces, you may want to consider accelerated orthodontics. This is a relatively new way to move teeth faster. While traditional braces take anywhere from one to three years to straighten your teeth, accelerated orthodontics can give you a great smile in only three to eight months. This procedure involves a minor in-office surgical procedure along with conventional orthodontic treatment by a team of specialists specifically trained in this accelerated method. Done under a local anesthesia, the procedure itself creates no more discomfort than your regular dental cleanings. It is also common to have an itching sensation in your gums initially as your teeth are moving much faster than with traditional braces.