Orthodontics have come a long way from the metal braces, headgear and wire retainers of yesteryear. Ask any adult who has straightened their teeth, and they’ll tell you how much things have changed ...

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This summer, the American Association of Orthodontists declared braces have "never been cooler." Thanks to social media, patients are embracing traditional metal braces as a fun accessory. OK, let's ...

They’re trying to set these DIYers straight. Dental experts are advising against fake, decorative braces applied at home — also known as “fashion braces” — because the unnecessary heavy metal can ...

Metal braces have shed their negative reputation and, for some tweens and teens, have become a coveted signifier of cool (colored bands and all). By Jessica Shaw Jessica Shaw’s 14-year-old daughter is ...

Ask Laura Kissinger to smile, and she’ll do so happily. Broadly. Widely. Proudly displaying the metal brackets adorning her incisors, molars and canines. “I’m not embarrassed!” said Kissinger, 47, a ...

Headgear has come a long way from the days when it was almost synonymous with adolescent torment. Today, headsets and headphones are often considered fashion items--and, as with clothing apparel, that ...

Do you regret not spending your teen years wearing headgear and rubber bands? Probably not, but maybe you regret not enjoying the results as an adult of suffering through that awkward interval in your ...