HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A growing number of adults are heading to the orthodontist for straighter teeth because with the latest technology, no one knows they're wearing them. A local orthodontist says more ...

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.

Adults are embracing orthodontia like never before. A survey by the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) showed that the rate of people over 18 with braces grew 14 percent from 2010 to 2012.

Braces are no longer just for teenagers. In recent years, there’s been a surge in adults seeking orthodontic treatment to achieve a straighter, healthier smile. This shift is due to a combination of ...

Courtesy of Samantha M., Jenn E., Erika B. You may associate braces with the (painfully) awkward middle school experience, but they’re not just for preteens. Adults, too, can reap the teeth-shifting ...

When you think of the typical patient in an orthodontist's office, an awkward middle schooler comes to mind. But the typical face of braces is changing, and getting older. Adults are seeking dental ...

As they sit in the orthodontist’s chair awaiting a new set of braces, many adult patients flash back to childhood. They wish they could tell their younger selves to heed those wise words, “don’t ...

There was a time, not long ago, when dental braces were predominantly for kids and teens. Those days are over. “I treated an 80-year-old, had braces in for his 80th birthday,” said Richard Bloomstein, ...

Imagine you’ve secured an invite to the Grammys—and an afterparty. For most working in the fashion industry, the promise of a red carpet moment will precipitate a day of beauty preparations. But for ...