Adults are embracing orthodontia like never before. A survey by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) showed that the rate of people over 18 with braces grew 14 percent from 2010 to 2012.

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 ...

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Braces are no longer just for teenagers. In recent years, there’s been a surge in adults seeking orthodontic treatment to achieve a straighter, healthier smile. This shift is due to a combination of ...

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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) --If you had braces as a teenager and find yourself looking at less than perfect teeth in your 30s or 40s, you are not alone. Orthodontists are seeing a growing number of adults ...

Children and adults alike have dreaded the conversation with their orthodontist: Whether they’ll need to spend a few years with braces. (In fact, one in five orthodontic patients is over the age of 21 ...