Adults with braces

What can you do if you're born with bad dental genes? Thanks, Mom and Dad. From overbites to too-small mouths to buck teeth, there are plenty of dental issues that could force you indignantly into the orthodontist's office for your braces. Braces are a teenage thing for most folks, but for some of us, they come later in life after we're well into adulthood. The proposition of wearing braces as an adult can be terrifying. You might worry about how to take care of them. They can make you feel…

At 24 years old, I went to the orthodontist for a consultation on what it would take to fix my “twisted grill,” in the words of rapper J. Cole, or rather my overbite crowded bottom teeth and raised canine tooth. The orthodontist told me that braces would give me

Getting braces on is a big life change, one that is exciting but also nerve-wracking. While you should quickly get used to wearing braces, there are some important things to know to make the transition to braces easier. Going from no braces to a mouth filled with metal brackets and wires takes an adjustment period, so here are some tips for surviving the first week of braces. _ * braces colors braces aesthetic braces before and after *

Entering month four of braces at 30 with progress photos, this month's adult braces update talks about all the products I use to keep my teeth super white!

One writer's heavy metal reunion proves that injections aren't the only road to a younger-looking face.

Me, with NEW braces as an adult

Gwen Stefani was 30 when she got braces. #dentistry

As an adult, you may feel like you’ve missed the window of opportunity to get braces. Maybe you’ve gotten used to smiling with tight lips in photographs because you’re embarrassed about your teeth. But you’re wrong if you think you’re stuck with the smile you have now for the rest of your life. More and […]

From the eating restrictions to the cosmetic appearance, getting braces as an adult can be a difficult decision. Here are 8 tips for surviving adult orthodontics.

Resources, guides, and content for moms and parents in Des Moines Iowa written by Des Moines Moms.