Your rough-around-the-edges technique is doing more harm than good, according to Chicago-based dentist Dr. Joy Poskozim.

This article will guide you through a step-by-step process to successfully begin your orthodontic treatment, providing all ...

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A beauty writer shares his experience with getting aligners to straighten his teeth. Here's what he wished he'd considered first.

The number of orthodontic patients has reached the highest number recorded by the American Association of Orthodontists. The AAO recently conducted its “Economics of Orthodontics and Patient Census ...

Enhancing the beauty and health of your smile without enduring the discomfort of traditional metal braces has never been simpler.

I’ve always been a bit self-conscious about my teeth. Not in a dramatic way, just enough that I’d hesitate before grinning in ...

Learn when orthodontic treatment becomes essential for your family’s oral health, from early intervention to adult care in ...

Braces and aligners to straighten crooked teeth used to be mainly linked to teenagers. However, recent data shows increasingly more people are receiving orthodontic treatment later in life. Dr ...

Prominent lower front teeth (Class III malocclusion) may be due to jaw or tooth position or both. The upper jaw (maxilla) can be too far back or the lower jaw (mandible) too far forward; the upper ...

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