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 ...

To floss teeth if you have braces, feed the short end of the floss through the space between the main arch wire and the upper portion of the tooth closest to the gum. Use a gentle sawing motion to ...

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 ...

Good oral hygiene throughout orthodontic treatment is critical to an optimal outcome. While it can be challenging to motivate patients to brush properly, there are some methods I use in my orthodontic ...

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 ...