At the very minimum, you should be rinsing your mouth guard with lukewarm water and brushing it gently once a day. All the experts I spoke to said a standard drugstore toothbrush will do; just make ...

If you ever went through a braces phase, I feel for you. There was the rule of staying away from caramel, the riskiness of playing contact sports, and the difficulty of getting little bits of food out ...

Be honest: when was the last time you cleaned your retainer? I'm going to go ahead and guess that you don't keep up with the daily (or weekly) rule that we should be following, because I don't. In ...

Retainers, night guards . . . it's all taboo. Those of Us who suffered through years of braces know how important it is to follow our orthodontist's orders, but dealing with a retainer can be ...

If you follow your orthodontist's orders, you likely pop in your retainers every single night — and kudos, because that step is crucial for preventing your teeth from shifting. But, are you also ...

Crooked teeth, gaps, or other dental concerns may require braces for proper alignment. Braces consist of brackets attached to the teeth, connected by wires or sometimes elastic bands. They not only ...