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Dental braces can straighten teeth, correct overcrowding, and fix bite problems. They also improve the overall appearance of a smile, but braces aren’t one-size-fits-all. Along with traditional braces ...

Self-ligating braces differ from traditional braces in their bracket and wire mechanics. Rather than using elastic ties to hold the wire in place, the Pitts 21™ system incorporates a sliding clip ...

Jessica Booth is a New York-based freelance writer who regularly writes about health, wellness, parenting, food, travel, beauty and more for a variety of publications. She currently writes for Forbes ...

Adults are embracing orthodontia like never before. A survey by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) showed that the rate of people over 18 with braces grew 14 percent from 2010 to 2012.

There are several different types of dental braces that may be recommended to improve alignment of teeth including traditional metal braces, ceramic braces, lingual braces and invisalign. Each type is ...

Researchers have found that the majority of patients with self-ligating orthodontic brackets retain fewer bacteria in plaque than patients with elastomeric orthodontic brackets. Researchers at the ...

Far from moving teeth or creating a fashion statement, wearing fashion braces, a trend now so popular among young adults and youths poses significant risks to oral health and can cause mouth odour, ...