Courtesy of Samantha M., Jenn E., Erika B. 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 ...

Braces are often associated with teen growing pains, acne and bad haircuts. But the market for adult braces is booming. Currently, about 32% of the patients getting orthodontic treatment in the U.S.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adult women wearing braces. Oliver’s fashion-forward approach to straightening her smile doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Singer and ...

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 ...

As they sit in the orthodontist’s chair awaiting a new set of braces, many adult patients flash back to childhood. They wish they could tell their younger selves to heed those wise words, “don’t ...

Despite the bright light in my eyes and the cotton stuffed in my mouth, I try to relax on the recliner. I focus on the piped-in music. “Don’t go changing to try and please me,” Billy Joel croons. “Don ...

Metal mouths aren't just for the tween set anymore. The number of grown-ups opting for braces is growing at a steady clip. Today, 1 in 5 orthodontic patients is an adult, and the number of adults ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Wearing braces is a rite of passage for many kids and teens, but now it's becoming a popular beauty trend for adults, and for some, a necessary "do over" to achieve a perfect ...

Orthodontists say there has been a large increase in the number of adults getting braces in a bid for straighter teeth. Figures from the British Orthodontic Society (BOC) indicate that the number of ...