Many people live with crooked teeth, gaps or overbites because they do not like the way braces look, but they do not have to be seen at all. Naomi Hammeke spent most of her life ignoring a problem ...

When you think of braces, you may imagine the brackets and metal wires that make up traditional braces. But did you know that you may need orthodontic spacers before getting braces? Orthodontic ...

LOOKING at a three-dimensional model of her teeth, Sara McClure didn’t recognize her smile. The image her orthodontist had pulled up on a laptop didn’t show her upper-row gaps — rather, it showed the ...

Looking at a 3-D model of her teeth, Sara McClure didn’t recognize her smile. The image her orthodontist had pulled up on a laptop didn’t show her upper-row gaps — rather, it showed the perfect ...

Back braces are popular wearable supports that reportedly ease pain and improve posture. A person may wear a back brace to prevent work-related injuries or to manage conditions such as scoliosis.

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