If you've ever had a visit to the orthodontist, you will know all about retainers and how to look after them, and more importantly, your teeth. However, one lad claims to have removed his for the ...

Everybody wants a great smile, but a lot of us need help getting there. More and more people are having success with clear orthodontic devices called aligners. Braces use brackets connected by wires ...

Dentists and orthodontists depend heavily on plastics and are beginning to weigh the trade-offs.

For many people, teeth aligners are a popular alternative to braces. You enjoy more flexibility wearing them, plus they usually cost less. Below, compare our favorite affordable straightening ...

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As much as we all like to think we’re above the Instagram algorithm, sometimes – just sometimes – it serves up an ad for a ...

(WJAR) — Local orthodontists are sounding the alarm on direct-to-consumer teeth-aligner companies after a popular business closed for good, leaving customers in limbo. SmileDirectClub announced its ...

Ian Cole made it more than 28 years without ever worrying about misplacing his teeth. The son of a dentist and faithful wearer of mouth guards, Cole had a pristine set of choppers. He never left the ...