Teeth move as humans age. It’s a fact that I learned fairly recently, after my dentist recommended orthodontia. The reasons teeth shift as we grow older vary, but can include changes in jaw shape, ...

DENVER (CBS4) - A growing trend has orthodontists putting children as young as seven in braces. Two-phase orthodontia is growing in popularity and it requires putting braces on children when they're ...

As orthodontic technology has evolved over the past few years, braces have become less and less visible—instead of the traditional metal wires glued on the front of patients' teeth, some now go behind ...

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.

Jed Hildebrand, DDS, MSD (DEN '06) enjoyed his 15 minutes of fame between his third and fourth year of dental school. Today, he says with a perfect smile, “No regrets! I enjoy helping people get the ...

“I had braces as a kid, but [later] needed jaw surgery to correct my bite,” says Sofia, 30, an academic librarian in Seattle. She was in her early 20s when she decided against that procedure, but last ...

A smile is one of the first things we notice about other people. That’s why many of us spend a great deal of time straightening, brushing, and cleaning our pearly whites. Unfortunately, some ...

We independently evaluate all of our recommendations. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Yasmin Ghahremani is a full-time Associate Editorial Director at Investopedia, ...