As I hit middle age, I’m guilty of wanting to hold back time. I dread deadlines, facial lines, and annual doctor visits. I mourn the days when I could carry my children on my hips. I don’t want my ...

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 benefits of this orthodontic treatment, and ...

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 ...

Up until recently, I was pretty happy with my teeth. Were they picture perfect and snowy white? Not quite—but I was pleased enough with their appearance (especially considering I didn’t have braces as ...

It was somewhere around the fourth or fifth grade that it became very apparent that just about everyone else in my class had something I did not: braces. To say I was a bit jealous is an ...

A gap between my two front teeth had always been a distinctive feature of my smile while growing up. I was one of those kids who begged my mom to let me get braces. After weeks of convincing her to ...

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m 24 years old, and I recently got adult braces because orthodontia was too expensive for my family when I was younger. Related Articles Harriette Cole: I’m on a new path, but my ...