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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Adult women wearing braces. Oliver’s fashion-forward approach to straightening her smile doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Singer and ...

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 ...

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 ...

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Wearing braces is a rite of passage for many kids and teens, but now it's becoming a popular beauty trend for adults, and for some, a necessary "do over" to achieve a perfect ...

Of all the grown-up advice we receive as we exit our teen years, "Don't forget to wear your retainer" is probably the first to be deposited in the mental landfill. You get those braces off and, baby, ...

When will Ugly Betty get her braces off? Still up in the air on that, but she can rest easy that she's not alone. One in every five people in braces are grown-ups — many of them even older than this ...

Metal mouths aren't just for the tween set anymore. The number of grown-ups opting for braces is growing at a steady clip. Today, 1 in 5 orthodontic patients is an adult, and the number of adults ...