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 ...

Braces are often associated with teen growing pains, acne and bad haircuts. But the market for adult braces is booming. Currently, about 32% of the patients getting orthodontic treatment in the U.S.

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 ...

I spent many hours of my childhood at the orthodontist’s office. Thanks to my cleft palate, I wore braces on and off for about 10 years. Although I never had braces as an adult (I finished my ...

As they sit in the orthodontist’s chair awaiting a new set of braces, many adult patients flash back to childhood. They wish they could tell their younger selves to heed those wise words, “don’t ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Wearing braces is a rite of passage for many kids and teens, but now it's becoming a popular beauty trend for adults, and for some, a necessary "do over" to achieve a perfect ...

“I’m like the world’s oldest adolescent, it’s ridiculous,” she told 2Day FM’s Rove and Sam. “I was hoping no one would notice but I was kidding myself.” McKinnon isn’t alone. An increasing number of ...