Natasha Caleel Freutel is a health and fitness writer, personal trainer and licensed occupational therapist. She obtained her bachelor's degree in kinesiology and master’s degree in occupational ...

Crooked teeth, gaps, or other dental concerns may require braces for proper alignment. Braces consist of brackets attached to the teeth, connected by wires or sometimes elastic bands. They not only ...

I hadn’t had a cavity in over 15 years. Then, I started Invisalign. Wearing aligners or even retainers for extended periods ...

If you ever went through a braces phase, I feel for you. There was the rule of staying away from caramel, the riskiness of playing contact sports, and the difficulty of getting little bits of food out ...

BRUSHING and flossing your teeth is hard enough without a third step to consider. For those who also have to worry about their retainers, there are a few simple hacks to keep them shiny and clean – ...

Insufficient cleaning could lead to a buildup of potentially pathogenic microbes on orthodontic retainers, according to a study by researchers from University College London Eastman Dental Institute ...

Retainers, night guards . . . it's all taboo. Those of Us who suffered through years of braces know how important it is to follow our orthodontist's orders, but dealing with a retainer can be ...

THANKS to the rise of Invisalign and other teeth straightening services, more people than ever are wearing aligners and retainers on the day-to-day. But, as everyone who has worn clear aligners knows, ...