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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Braces are often associated with teen growing pains, acne and bad haircuts. But the market for adult braces is booming. Currently, about 32% of the patients getting orthodontic treatment in the U.S.

As a preteen, when my parents and I were deciding which type of braces to get, there weren't many options to choose from, so I went with the classic metal ones. Today, the options for ...

If you walk the halls of an elementary school, you're likely to see a lot of "metal mouths." Many parents are now opting for early orthodontic treatment, and the American Association of Orthodontists ...

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," ...