Yes they do. When you are using 6 months braces the appearance of only the front 6 or 8 teeth are improved. In this way they achieve the result in a shorter time span. Rest of the process is the same. The braces used are metal braces similar to one used in regular braces. If you want to you can use ceramic or white brackets instead of metal braces. So the answer to your question is a big fat emphatic yes.