Invisible aligners are plastic shells that fit over your top and bottom teeth. As you wear them, they apply gentle pressure that gradually moves your teeth, making them better aligned. Everybody wants ...

For many people, teeth aligners are a popular alternative to braces. You enjoy more flexibility wearing them, plus they usually cost less. Below, compare our favorite affordable straightening ...

Carolyn Owlett had mentally prepared herself for 14 weeks of wearing discrete dental aligners to straighten her teeth. She hadn’t, though, prepared herself for the bill. After walking out of her ...

How does actual tooth movement with clear aligners compare with intended results? Are certain tooth movements easier to achieve than others? Researchers used 3D imaging software to examine the ...

Invisalign was the first of these “invisible” braces when it debuted in the late 1990s. The concept was to provide a means for people who didn’t want to have conspicuous braces with the ability to ...

The first time I got braces, I was 7 years old. I was still missing most of my adult teeth, so they were only on my top and bottom front teeth — and let's just say, that's when I perfected my ...

Clear aligner therapy patients may not only be more likely to be left with open gingival embrasures than those treated with fixed orthodontics, but these gaps between the teeth may be larger, a study ...

If you’re looking to get your teeth straightened with invisible aligners, you might end up contributing to more sustainable car parts in the process. HP and Ford say they’ve found a way to recycle ...