Think you’re too old to have your teeth straightened? In reality, healthy teeth can be moved at any age to better positions. For the many adults who have some form of malocclusion (bad bite), orthodontics is still a viable option even in later years. As important as it is to self-image and confidence, treating misaligned teeth can benefit you more than just improving your smile. Misaligned teeth may be harder to keep clean, setting up […]
Your braces have finally been removed and you’ve unveiled your new smile to the world. You’re finished with orthodontics — right? Not quite. If you want to “retain” your new smile you’ll need to wear a retainer appliance: depending on your age and which teeth were moved, that could be for several months or even indefinitely. Retainers are necessary because of how teeth naturally move within the mouth. Although your teeth may seem rigidly set […]
If Kristi Yamaguchi’s kids inherit her figure skating ability, they might just be headed for the Olympics — after all, their mom won the gold medal for figure skating in the 1992 games. When it comes to teeth, however, she wouldn’t mind if they inherited her spouse’s instead. “My husband [fellow Olympian turned pro hockey player Bret Hedican] never had braces,” she recently told an interviewer. “I’m hoping they get his teeth.” When you look […]
Everyone knows Vanna White as the elegant co-host of the popular game show Wheel of Fortune. But here’s one thing you may not know: White is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as television’s most frequent clapper, with an average of 720 claps per show — that’s over 28,000 per season! And here’s something else: the star with the megawatt smile wore braces as a kid, and she’s not too shy to talk […]
Lashinda Demus holds the U.S record in the 400 meter hurdles, with a time of 52.47 seconds, the third fastest ever recorded. While her twin 5-year-old boys cheered her on, she brought home a silver medal from the 2012 London Olympics. But when it comes to her full set of upper and lower braces, there’s no silver to be seen! Demus is a top-ranked competitor, a wife and a mom — and an adult who […]