Neither my husband nor I ever had braces. We both somehow made it through childhood with relatively straight teeth, without ...

Few words strike more fear in the pocketbooks of parents than the word “orthodontia.” Notoriously time-consuming, often uncomfortable, and definitely expensive, orthodontic treatment is a rite of ...

For decades, the treatment for a young child with a broken femur has been the same: a surgically placed spica cast, commonly known as a body cast. But now, thanks to a new study led by Children's ...

What was once considered a dreaded rite of passage has transformed into a badge of honor for many high school students. Today’s teenagers aren’t just accepting their braces—they’re celebrating them, ...

Lucah Hill is a 9-year-old who lights up when he talks about math, reading, sports and his adoptive family. But he hesitates to smile, revealing his missing front tooth. An orthodontist told his ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- There comes a time when you look at your pre-teen child's smile and know undeniably that he or she needs braces. For months you'd been hopeful the teeth would straighten ...

This article was written for our sponsor, Charles Ashley Mann, DDS & Associates. We often think about removable oral devices coming after braces. Other WRAL Top Stories They are devices that keep ...

PLANTATION, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summer is often the preferred season to start orthodontic treatment, as schedules tend to be more flexible and kids have time to adjust before school begins. This ...

The Ditto children are officially braces free! For now, at least. When you have as many kids as we do, orthodontic treatment is like the sunrise when you’re driving east: never-ending and kind of ...

TennCare, Tennessee's Medicaid program, denied coverage for a 9-year-old's braces, deeming them not "medically necessary." The state's policy does not cover cosmetic dental work, only braces for a ...