Cleaning and flossing your teeth when you have braces is vitally important to your smile and your health. Flossing, or using wax-covered thread to clean between teeth, scrubs the hard-to-reach places ...

Dental braces provide many health benefits for the 4 million Americans who wear them. They can also make it more difficult to care for your teeth. These challenges can be blamed on the wire that runs ...

Permanent or fixed retainers are made of a metal wire that is glued to your teeth. Usually, this wire is smooth and solid or has a braided texture. It’s attached to your teeth and adjusted to your ...

So you’re way beyond your middle school years... and yet: You’ve found yourself in a new set of braces. While this might not be how you pictured your adulthood unfolding, you’re now officially mature ...

Dental braces are often used to correct the alignment of your teeth. Many people notice their teeth aren’t correctly aligned when they try to take a smiling selfie photo, but the effect on your smile ...

Maintaining oral hygiene is essential for everyone, but it becomes especially important when wearing dental braces. Braces create small spaces and hard-to-reach areas where food particles and bacteria ...