As I hit middle age, I’m guilty of wanting to hold back time. I dread deadlines, facial lines, and annual doctor visits. I mourn the days when I could carry my children on my hips. I don’t want my ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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.

Here's what you'll want to know ahead of your trip to the orthodontist. Roughly 4 million Americans wear braces, according to the Pennsylvania Dental Association, which means researching the cost of ...

It was somewhere around the fourth or fifth grade that it became very apparent that just about everyone else in my class had something I did not: braces. To say I was a bit jealous is an ...

After going to the denstist and showing them my retainer they did infact conclude that my retainer had "shrunk" (possible from the few times ive washed it with hot ...

The phrase “fashion braces” may sound like an oxymoron to anyone who endured the years of pain and humiliation that accompany orthodontic intervention. Yet purely ornamental, non-corrective braces ...