Among Faith Hill’s shiny accessories on Grammy night: the braces on her teeth. The 45-year-old music star has joined the growing ranks of adults with orthodonture. Hill told country music station KNIX ...

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.

Once confined to adolescent years, braces have undergone a remarkable transformation in social perception. As more adults opt for orthodontic treatment, these dental devices have evolved beyond their ...

Dental braces are devices used to correct crowded or crooked teeth, or a misaligned jaw, known as malocclusion. Braces are most often used during adolescence, but more and more adults are getting ...

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 ...

Of all the grown-up advice we receive as we exit our teen years, "Don't forget to wear your retainer" is probably the first to be deposited in the mental landfill. You get those braces off and, baby, ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

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.

Adults can also get braces, not just kids and teenagers. More adults in Florida are turning to braces to achieve healthier, ...