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Bethany Hamilton Wearing Braces

Celebrities and Orthodontic Treatment

From , former About.com Guide

Updated October 08, 2009

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Bethany Hamilton Wearing Braces
Photo: Peter Kramer / Getty Images

Bethany Hamilton, surfer and shark attack survivor, smiles proudly at a press conference for the Women's Sports Foundation annual salute to women athletes in 2004 on October 18, 2004 in New York City.
Bethany wore stainless steel braces, which are a fairly common choice for most orthodontic patients.

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