The number of adults who got orthodontic treatment is up nearly 40% since 1996, but adults face challenges that many teens do not, like an urgency to get potential gum ailments under control before ...

Courtesy of Samantha M., Jenn E., Erika B. You may associate braces with the (painfully) awkward middle school experience, but they’re not just for preteens. Adults, too, can reap the teeth-shifting ...

When it was time for Roseann Riddle's daughter to get braces, it just wasn't financially possible. "When she was in need of braces, my husband had changed jobs and we didn't have dental insurance," ...

It was a photograph snapped in 2003 that convinced New Orleans resident Molly Vigour it was time to take action to improve her smile. “My husband was in the Coast Guard and we went to a ball. I later ...

Up until recently, I was pretty happy with my teeth. Were they picture perfect and snowy white? Not quite—but I was pleased enough with their appearance (especially considering I didn’t have braces as ...

I spent many hours of my childhood at the orthodontist’s office. Thanks to my cleft palate, I wore braces on and off for about 10 years. Although I never had braces as an adult (I finished my ...

Who wouldn’t want a great smile complete with sparkling white teeth all perfectly aligned in a row? Braces can help achieve this image, but ask anyone who wore dental braces as a teenager about the ...

Forget metalheads — they want to be metal mouths. Trendy straight-toothed teens are getting braces to look geek chic. It’s a fashion statement that costs anywhere from a few pennies to $7,500.

Aaden is the last of Kate Gosselin's eight children to have braces removed "Braces are a thing of the past" in the Gosselin household! On Monday, Kate Gosselin celebrated her son Aeden getting his ...

Getting dental braces is a significant step toward achieving a healthier, and aligned smile. But before you start, it’s good to know what to expect. ContentsWhat Are Dental Braces?Types Of Dental ...