BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Mark this one down as a parental nightmare. First, your child gets her tongue pierced. Then, as if you needed something else, she starts "playing" with the tiny barbell-shaped stud, ...

Invisibility. The parts that make up braces — the brackets, wires, and elastic bands — are all mounted on the back of your teeth. Other people can’t see them unless you open your mouth wide.‌ Possibly ...

The desire for a healthy, beautiful smile currently motivates about 4 million people in Canada and the United States to straighten their teeth with orthodontic braces. For many, however, there’s a ...

Malocclusion refers to the misalignment between the upper and lower teeth, impacting the bite and overall oral health. Causes are a mix of genetics, environmental factors, and childhood habits like ...

Most people experience some pain for a few days when they first get braces and after brace tightening. However, others may experience only mild discomfort that goes away within a few hours. Braces are ...

Habits like thumb sucking and tongue thrusting are major causes of pediatric malocclusion, including anterior open bites. Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) aims to correct tongue and lip posture ...