If your teeth are only slightly crooked or just a bit crowded, an orthodontist-prescribed retainer may be enough to straighten them. But don't attempt to straighten your teeth by yourself. Here's why.

Braces can straighten your teeth, correct bite issues and enhance the appearance of your smile. But they can be uncomfortable, too. “The wires and brackets protrude into your lips and cheeks ...

Did you know that 7 out of 10 Americans feel self-conscious about their smile because they think they have bad teeth? Many people don’t do anything to fix their smiles because they think ...

Teenagers not thrilled about having to get braces may now have another option. ... Teens Choosing Aligners Over Braces To Straighten Teeth. February 19, 2019 / 8:38 AM / CBS Boston ...

How do braces straighten your teeth? Most people don’t realize that creating a better bite and smile requires small, slow changes to your face’s bones. October 16, 2020 More than 4 years ago ...

But teeth continue to shift as we age, so there's never a time when braces won’t work. Braces adjust teeth by putting pressure on them, and this pressure works even after bones have stopped growing.

There's clear braces. You can have braces actually put on the inside of your mouth. And then there are the clear aligners that can straighten your teeth, or you can actually do smaller movement.

Braces, rubber bands, even jaw surgery—millions endure them in pursuit of a straighter smile. But were misaligned smiles ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Charles Ashley Mann, DDS & Associates. We often think about removable oral devices coming after braces. They are devices that keep straightened teeth in ...