Medicare considers braces a dental procedure and does not cover dental procedures except in very rare circumstances. Braces are orthodontic treatments used to help straighten and realign teeth. They ...

I spent many hours of my childhood at the orthodontist’s office. Thanks to my cleft palate, I wore braces on and off for about 10 years. Although I never had braces as an adult (I finished my ...

WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Getting braces can almost be a rite of passage for tweens and teens. Fifty to 70% of people end up with braces at some point. But when’s the best age to visit the orthodontist?

It turns out that there’s a therapy some call “braces for your eyes.” It’s called orthokeratology, and there's no metal involved. Even if you didn’t spend years tightening metal in your mouth or ...

Up until recently, I was pretty happy with my teeth. Were they picture perfect and snowy white? Not quite—but I was pleased enough with their appearance (especially considering I didn’t have braces as ...

You may associate braces with the (painfully) awkward middle school experience, but they’re not just for preteens. Adults, too, can reap the teeth-shifting benefits of this orthodontic treatment, and ...

Braces are significantly cheaper than Invisalign, but both are equally effective at realigning your teeth.