Braces are a common thing for kids to get, and chances are your child’s dentist will suggest you get a consultation with an orthodontist at some point. (The American Association of Orthodontists ...

Short stuff: Health roundup Lots of kids need braces—that’s no secret. It’s also no secret that your experience at the orthodontist might conjure some not-no-comforting memories (head gear ring a bell ...

Nadia Czekajewski got braces on her teeth when she was 8. Now she's in third grade, turning 9, and "she'll be done before she begins fourth grade," said her father, Tomasz Czekajewski. "It was a wise ...

Tutorial videos for 'DIY braces' on YouTube are leading some kids and teens to cause permanent damage to their smiles. The videos frequently feature teens instructing others on how to wind rubber ...

More adults are doing what they did not do as children -- get braces. Nowadays, everyone does not have to know you are wearing them. Rebecca Lewis enjoys her visits to the UNC School of Dentistry to ...

Traditional wire braces were once an adolescent rite of passage. (The colorful rubber bands! The poking wires! The ill-fated flirtations with popcorn, apples, and chewing gum!) These days, kids have ...

Most people experience some pain for a few days when they first get braces and after brace tightening. However, others may experience only mild discomfort that goes away within a few hours. Braces are ...