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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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"It's never too late to have ortho," says Brenda Stenftenagel, DDS, MSD. "Dr. Brenda" is right -- more and more adults are being fitted for braces these days. In fact, her office has had patients as ...

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 ...