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 ...

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?

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 ...

Braces used to feel like a rite of passage for teenagers, but more and more kids seem to be starting orthodontic treatment at ...

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.

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 ...