To floss teeth if you have braces, feed the short end of the floss through the space between the main arch wire and the upper portion of the tooth closest to the gum. Use a gentle sawing motion to ...

Teens will smile about high-tech braces that cut wearing time and pain. Oct. 9, 2008 — -- It's an adolescent rite of passage so many teens dread: a mouth imprisoned by braces. But new, high-tech ...

Q: I am 70-years-old and I have some crooked teeth on my lower jaw. This was caused many years ago by a baby tooth that had to be removed due to a cavity when I was a child and impacted molars that ...

For many children with crooked teeth today, getting braces is not an option, it is a given. In my case, my parents said to me when I was in seventh grade, "Brian, you're getting braces, and that's ...

When you think of braces, you may imagine the brackets and metal wires that make up traditional braces. But did you know that you may need orthodontic spacers before getting braces? Orthodontic ...

John Pham is what some might call a noodler. He noodled in aerospace. He noodled a startup or two. He even noodled at school, dropping out and then returning to earn degrees in engineering, dental ...

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 ...