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 ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

Many of today’s teens (and even some adults) will have to wear braces to help straighten their teeth. The braces are there to help straighten the teeth, and special care is needed to ensure the end ...

Wearing dental braces necessitates diligent oral hygiene to prevent cavities and gum disease. Braces create hard-to-reach ...

No one likes to be called "brace face" or "metal mouth," but for most kids and teens, these words are just part of growing up with braces. For adults, wearing braces can be even more embarrassing.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – Despite recovering from a severely broken leg, Buffalo Bills starting right guard Eric Wood had no intention of wearing any type of protective brace this season. Too bulky, awkward ...

Detroit Lions center Travis Swanson is taking a precautionary measure this year and wearing knee braces, according to ESPN's Michael Rothstein. He didn't wear them as a rookie last year, after wearing ...

This video explains why getting a facial or oral piercing while wearing braces can cause serious complications, from ...

As a longtime orthodontist in Vernon Hills, Dr. Lee Graber has seen all manner of dental disasters. But nothing compares to the dental emergency he fielded back in 1977 — apparently the only known ...