Orthodontic treatment to straighten and align teeth has been around for a long time, but the results have never lasted permanently. Orthodontists worked to create a retention solution to make results ...

A permanent retainer is a device that keeps the teeth in the same place after a person has braces. The retainers remain in the mouth long-term and only an orthodontist can remove them. With regular ...

You will want to follow your orthodontist’s instructions on wearing a retainer, to maintain the results of braces. This may mean wearing a retainer all day, every day for 4 months, or for 12 months.

Best fix If teeth need only a bit of shifting, a device called a spring retainer (about $400) can be an alternative to a metal-mouth look. "Springs are strategically placed on the back of a ...

At-home teeth-straightening aligners have grown in popularity this year. Smile Direct Club offers impression kits and custom aligners straight to your door. One editor tried Smile Direct Club for her ...

If you're anything like me, you had expensive orthodontics as a child and proceeded to lose your retainers shortly after, so your teeth have shifted slightly out of place. Now, you want a quick way to ...

Braces are dental devices that use pressure and control to gradually shift and straighten your teeth. Teeth that are misaligned or crowded, teeth that have large gaps between them, and jawlines that ...

Your retainer sits inside your mouth. So the food and plaque on your teeth can build up on your retainer. Just like with brushing your teeth, your retainer also needs to be kept clean. Find out how to ...

Teeth grinding, also known as bruxism, affects as many as 8 percent of adults. While the causes aren't completely understood, doctors believe "it may be due to a combination of physical, psychological ...