What should patients know before choosing between clear aligners and traditional braces? That question is addressed in a ...

Q: I am 70-years-old and I have some crooked teeth on my lower jaw. This was caused many years ago by a baby tooth that had to be removed due to a cavity when I was a child and impacted molars that ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most crucial aspects in determining the overall prognosis of an orthodontic treatment. Food particles entrapped in orthodontic appliances like braces or ...

There are many types of orthodontic appliances available today to straighten and realign teeth. Removable braces are one option. They involve custom-made clear plastic trays that fit over your teeth.

To floss teeth if you have braces, feed the short end of the floss through the space between the main arch wire and the upper portion of the tooth closest to the gum. Use a gentle sawing motion to ...

Braces are significantly less expensive than Invisalign. However, Invisalign is less painful and noticeable than braces. Both Invisalign and braces are effective at realigning your teeth and improving ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Middle schoolers used to fight tooth and nail to remove their braces — metal fixtures synonymous with the gangly awkwardness of tweenage-hood. Now, despite the clunky metal inspiring Invisalign ...

Though Anna Rosemond, now 33, had braces when she was young, a couple of years ago she noticed her teeth were again starting to crowd. So when she saw a Groupon deal for SmileDirectClub, she jumped on ...