When it comes to teeth straightening, millions opt for braces. Your mind may immediately think of the highly popular metal braces, but invisible (also known as clear) braces are an option many ...

If you follow your orthodontist's orders, you likely pop in your retainers every single night — and kudos, because that step is crucial for preventing your teeth from shifting. But, are you also ...

Clear, plastic aligners have been growing in popularity as alternatives to bulky, metal braces. And once the teeth are straightened, patients graduate to plastic retainers to maintain the perfect ...

If you ever went through a braces phase, I feel for you. There was the rule of staying away from caramel, the riskiness of playing contact sports, and the difficulty of getting little bits of food out ...

Innovative research is underway at the UCSF School of Dentistry to produce a Bluetooth smart retainer for orthodontics patients. The goal of the SmartByte retainer is to increase the amount of time a ...

Paying for orthodontia to straighten your teeth or your kids’ teeth can be extremely expensive, but what else can you do if your teeth are all crooked? Well: One college student used a 3-D printer to ...