Teens will smile about high-tech braces that cut wearing time and pain. Oct. 9, 2008 — -- It's an adolescent rite of passage so many teens dread: a mouth imprisoned by braces. But new, high-tech ...

To floss teeth if you have braces, feed the short end of the floss through the space between the main arch wire and the upper portion of the tooth closest to the gum. Use a gentle sawing motion to ...

Q: I am 70-years-old and I have some crooked teeth on my lower jaw. This was caused many years ago by a baby tooth that had to be removed due to a cavity when I was a child and impacted molars that ...

If you get braces to straighten your teeth, fix your bite, or correct another dental issue, your orthodontist might place molar bands (also known as orthodontic bands) on your back teeth. Not everyone ...

Orthodontists say that the proper time for braces varies from child to child. July 19, 2007 — -- The question of the proper age at which a child should get braces and other orthodontic work is ...

Braces are dental devices that use pressure and control to gradually shift and straighten your teeth. Teeth that are misaligned or crowded, teeth that have large gaps between them, and jawlines that ...