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 ...

Maintaining good oral hygiene is one of the most crucial aspects in determining the overall prognosis of an orthodontic treatment. Food particles entrapped in orthodontic appliances like braces or ...

At times it can seem like those wires and brackets are stopping you from getting into all the nooks and crannies of your teeth. While brushing with braces and other oral hygiene habits can require a ...

Which toothbrush for braces is best? Getting braces can be hard enough all by itself. Don’t let yourself have a bad tooth-brushing time while you wait for them to do their job. There are plenty of ...

How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there. The ...

Wearing braces is a common method of straightening crooked teeth and properly aligning your bite. Before you get braces, your teeth have to be ready for them. One way that your orthodontist may ...

Wondering whether you should floss before or after brushing your teeth? Dentists say this is the right order to floss and ...