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• posted: Jan. 04, 2022
• orthodontic treatment

As you get older, you may find yourself regretting things from your youth: getting that tattoo with your (ex) lover's name; giving up on piano lessons; or, not investing Read More

• posted: Sep. 06, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

At what age should you begin treating a poor bite? Many might say with braces around late childhood or early adolescence. But some bite problems could be addressed earlier—with Read More

• posted: Jul. 28, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

The big day finally arrives when your braces come off. And there it is—your new, beautiful, straight smile! But on closer inspection you notice something else: tiny white spots Read More

• posted: Mar. 30, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

In any given year, 4 million tweens and teens are in the process of having their teeth straightened with braces or clear aligners. It's so common we tend to Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  braces

Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read More

• posted: Feb. 19, 2019
• orthodontic treatment,  dental implants

You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

If you press your tongue against your teeth, unless something is badly wrong they won't budge. In fact, your teeth are subjected to a fair amount of pressure each Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2017
• orthodontic treatment,  braces

You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your Read More

• posted: Nov. 11, 2016
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment,  retainers

In her decades-long career, renowned actress Kathy Bates has won Golden Globes, Emmys, and many other honors. Bates began acting in her twenties, but didn't achieve national recognition until Read More