Metal braces are an orthodontic treatment that may help align crooked or overcrowded teeth. Braces also have an important role in improving oral health. Malocclusion — the misalignment of a person’s ...

Many people who wear braces to correct their teeth or jaws usually get them during their teenage years, but more adults are wearing braces too. It’s not easy to see ceramic braces from a distance.

Ask Laura Kissinger to smile, and she’ll do so happily. Broadly. Widely. Proudly displaying the metal brackets adorning her incisors, molars and canines. “I’m not embarrassed!” said Kissinger, 47, a ...

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Ceramic braces are similar to metal braces, but they use clear or tooth-colored brackets rather than gray or metallic silver brackets and wires. Many people opt for ceramic braces because they’re less ...

When you have braces, small fixtures called brackets are attached to your teeth. A thin metal wire called an archwire runs through these brackets. The archwire is gradually adjusted to apply force, ...

The average cost of braces is $5,991 for the whole process. That's about $250 per month for 24 months. If you don't have insurance, metal or ceramic braces usually cost between $2,750 and $7,000. The ...

Before you get braces, one of your big questions is probably whether you can afford straighter teeth. Whether you’re in the market for yourself or your child, braces can cost anywhere from $1,000 to ...