WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Getting braces can almost be a rite of passage for tweens and teens. Fifty to 70% of people end up with braces at some point. But when’s the best age to visit the orthodontist?

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 ...

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.

Original Medicare (parts A and B) typically does not cover the cost of braces, as they are considered a dental procedure. However, Medicare Part B might cover braces if they are deemed medically ...

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Your kids dread getting them because they are afraid they will be made fun of, while you dread having to pay for them. Though healthy teeth can be straightened at just about any age, do you know the ...

A trip to the orthodontist is usually daunting for most people, but not Whitney Way Thore! In this EXCLUSIVE preview of the September 6 of My Big Fat Fabulous Life, Whitney prepares to get her braces ...

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Medicare considers braces a dental procedure and does not cover dental procedures except in very rare circumstances. Braces are orthodontic treatments used to help straighten and realign teeth. They ...