Thanks to advances in dentistry, patients can get straighter teeth faster. That’s just one reason why orthodontists are treating more grownups.   Not that long ago, getting braces meant a mouthful of painful stainless steel that guaranteed a smoothie diet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the first two weeks, followed by two to three […]

Braces While orthodontic work that begins while a child is growing helps produce optimal results, that doesn’t mean that adults can’t have braces. Thanks to advances in orthodontic treatments, metal brackets are not your only option. Removable aligners, or “invisible braces,” or clear plastic brackets can all be used to straighten crooked or crowded teeth. […]

Frank Witsil Updated 10:11 a.m. ET Feb. 23, 2018 For a glimpse of the future of orthodontics, consider a peek inside Motor City Lab Works, a Birmingham office filled with 3D printers and other high-tech equipment that create custom retainers and clear plastic aligners. Here, inside the laboratory, technicians use digital imaging and printers that spray resins, instead of […]