Braces make cleaning your teeth trickier, but not impossible. Learn expert-approved methods for brushing and flossing effectively.

Wearing a retainer after braces isn’t optional—it’s essential. Here’s what research says about retainer types, effectiveness, ...

Lingual braces have the same components as conventional braces, but they're fixed to the back, or lingual, side of your teeth. Learn all about this type of orthodontia, including cost, comfort ...

Progress in Orthodontics (2016). [3] Inadvertent tooth movement with fixed lingual retainers. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (2016).

Just ask Marianne Eagan. After her son finished with braces four years ago, his orthodontist installed a permanent retainer on the back of his bottom teeth.

Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine researchers are getting serious about whether kids who use braces are wearing their retainer.

United Arab Emirates: Al Mariffa Medical Center, a state of the art multi-disciplinary dental and health care delivery center located in Dubai and Sharjah, is now one of the few certified clinics in ...

However, despite the growing demand for orthodontic treatment from adults, 72% of Brits are unaware of the lingual option, according to Ipsos MORI. The study was commissioned by the British Lingual ...

Dr. Noor Mansouri, board-certified orthodontist at Helotes Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, explained the need for this new offering: “The biggest threat to a straight smile is retainer neglect.

Innovative research is underway at UCSF to produce a Bluetooth smart retainer for orthodontics patients, with a goal of increasing the amount of time a patient wears the device to ensure the best ...