Explore the causes, effects, and treatment options for malocclusion. Understand this common dental issue and take the first ...

Lily Carroll, 11, was born with a cleft palate. She wanted braces so much that she pulled out six of her baby teeth. Cristi Carroll remembers the discussion she had with the first of three ...

Human jaws today don't look like those of our ancestors, which may be why so many people now have crowded or crooked teeth. Underdeveloped jaws caused by less chewing has kept teeth from fitting ...

New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Studies of ancient skulls show wider jaws and fewer malocclusions, leading researchers to explore how ...

Wearing braces is a common method of straightening crooked teeth and properly aligning your bite. Before you get braces, your teeth have to be ready for them. One way that your orthodontist may ...

If your child is still sucking their thumb by the age of 5 it can cause crooked teeth, breathing problems, and speech issues.

Almost every child in Israel knows this sentence: “You need braces.” Millions of people around the world undergo orthodontic treatments, use braces, and even undergo jaw surgery – all for the perfect ...