Up in his grille

The life of an 18-year-old apparently was saved by the braces on his teeth.

Police say Anthony Pittman was hit in the mouth by a .45-caliber bullet during a gun battle in Pontiac, MI. The bullet was fragmented by the metal braces, the officers said. Pittman was in critical condition, but still alive.

Investigators are still trying to determine exactly what prompted the shootout. Bullet casings from three different guns were found at the scene.