Go to any middle school and you’ll be able to spot dozens of kids wearing metal in their mouths. However, you’re much less likely to spot a row of braces-lined teeth at the next office meeting. Because you don’t see them on adults very often, it’s easy to think of braces as only a kid thing. However, you might be surprised at how many adults …

It’s a question most parents ask themselves at some point as their child’s teeth come in: Will he or she need braces? The question is asked for many reasons. First, parents want to give their child every advantage, and studies have shown that adults with straight smiles and healthy teeth tend to be more successful; whether that’s due …