As someone who had braces (and a fetching metal expander that gave me a giant lisp) as a tween, and then Invisalign in my 20s and 30s, I’m quite familiar with the process of getting my teeth ...

Not to get too personal here, but I’m going to talk about my teeth. Yes, my teeth! For some time now, I’ve been thinking about getting braces, due to my bottom teeth being somewhat crooked and uneven, ...

When I was about 12, a dentist told my parents I needed braces. My teeth were too crowded in my tiny mouth and crooked in spots. My parents, who afforded me a remarkable amount of autonomy, let me ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I've always coveted a perfect smile. So getting Invisalign, the popular orthodontic treatment used to ...

Dr. Teresa Yang is a general dentist and dental writer. In today’s managed care and insurance-driven world, she started and developed two practices from scratch where she treated patients for over 30 ...

If you had a choice, would you wear braces on your teeth or clear aligners? If your answer is clear aligners, you’re not alone. Clear aligners have grown in popularity over the past couple of decades ...