A dentist braced their patient for orthodontic treatment in an unusual way. A beauty influencer has gone viral for revealing that her dentist gave her three front teeth to prepare her for getting ...

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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 ...

Diastema is a gap between your teeth. This can happen between any of your teeth. Because of its position, it’s most noticeable when there’s a gap between your upper front teeth. Size, shape, and ...

Dental braces are often used to correct the alignment of your teeth. Many people notice their teeth aren’t correctly aligned when they try to take a smiling selfie photo, but the effect on your smile ...

Wire braces and Invisalign are two treatment options to straighten crooked or misaligned teeth. Braces work by pulling your teeth in a straight line using a metal wire over time. Meanwhile, Invisalign ...

Traditional metal braces straighten and move your teeth using a metal wire and brackets. Rubber bands are often attached to some of your brackets to increase the amount of force on certain parts of ...

Ceramic braces realign, adjust, and straighten the teeth in the same way as traditional metal braces. However, ceramic braces have become a popular alternative due to being less noticeable. Ceramic ...

There are many types of orthodontic appliances available today to straighten and realign teeth. Removable braces are one option. They involve custom-made clear plastic trays that fit over your teeth.

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