When I was about 12, a dentist told my parents I needed braces. My teeth were too crowded in my tiny mouth and crooked in spots. My parents, who afforded me a remarkable amount of autonomy, let me ...

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Say you need to adjust your wonky teeth as an adult, and your orthodontist sets you up with Invisalign (or competitors ClearCorrect or Orthoclear). They’ll hand you your clear plastic aligners, a case ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I've always coveted a perfect smile. So getting Invisalign, the popular orthodontic treatment used to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As someone who had braces (and a fetching metal expander that gave me a giant lisp) as a tween, and then Invisalign in my 20s and ...

Not to get too personal here, but I’m going to talk about my teeth. Yes, my teeth! For some time now, I’ve been thinking about getting braces, due to my bottom teeth being somewhat crooked and uneven, ...

Whether you're a skincare junkie with a proud 12-step routine or a make-up addict who's always looking to try out the latest launch, as a nation it's pretty safe to say that we invest a lot in our ...