Our thoughts on teeth and aging typically begin and end at color. A white smile is youthful, so we bleach our teeth. But there’s a wide world of so-called anti-aging dental interventions out there.

In Washington, image matters. So when Hill staffers, lawyers, and TV personalities want a straighter smile, they usually want to achieve it as discreetly and as quickly as possible. Luckily, adults in ...

Dentistry can save your teeth, but it's difficult to know what's happening when you're in the chair. A dentist showed Insider what the process can look like from his point of view. Here's how he fixes ...

Your Oct. 14 editorial “Smile and Say Price-Fixing” wrongly considers the merits of North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC. The issue is who should the public entrust to take care of ...

Oral hygienist Kyle Messier cleans a student's teeth in a storage closet in Maple Avenue Elementary in Claremont. You probably never would have guessed it, but one of the front lines of public health ...

Bad habits like chewing ice, grinding your teeth, and biting your nails can chip or crack teeth. Not using a straw or brushing too hard can also wear down your teeth' enamel. Talk with your dentist ...

Lily Carroll, 11, was born with a cleft palate. She wanted braces so much that she pulled out six of her baby teeth. Cristi Carroll remembers the discussion she had with the first of three ...

But the teeth whitening or straightening products these influencers are promoting — often via sponsored ads on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok — can be dangerous if used ...

The dream of a beautiful smile can become a nightmare when discount orthodontia is involved, and there’s a chance you’ll end up worse-off, or nostalgic for your old teeth.Illustration: Lola ...