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 ...

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.

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 no longer just for teenagers. In recent years, there’s been a surge in adults seeking orthodontic treatment to achieve a straighter, healthier smile. This shift is due to a combination of ...

It was somewhere around the fourth or fifth grade that it became very apparent that just about everyone else in my class had something I did not: braces. To say I was a bit jealous is an ...

As someone who got braces at 20, I remember how lost I felt and how embarrassed I was to ask questions. In this video, I take you with me to get my braces changed and share some of the lessons I've ...

MOORHEAD - When adult orthodontic patients ask Dr. Matthew Ames if they're too old for braces, he replies, "Well, do you smile?" Ames, of Harvey Orthodontics here, says he gets that question a lot, ...

This column is for all the crooked-toothed adults out there: Tell me if you can relate to this story. When I was a child, I dreamed of getting braces. As my more-affluent school mates started getting ...