Experts from the UAB School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics say their specialty is about creating a healthy bite—straight teeth that properly meet opposing teeth in the opposite jaw.

For those with complex bite misalignments that cannot be resolved through orthodontics alone, jaw surgery offers a potential ...

Ticks can be tough to spot. So tough that you may not even know one bit you. But pictures of tick bites — and knowing a ...

Orthodontic headgear is commonly used for younger patients who are still growing. Its primary use is to correct problems with a patients bite (occlusion) by stalling the growth of the upper jaw and ...

If you’re like most parents, you’re eager to see the joyful reactions on your baby’s face after the first bites of a new food ... these building blocks will set your baby up for a healthy ...

Barbecues, beaches and braces? Summertime may not typically be associated with orthodontics, but according to experts, it's a great time of year to start orthodontic treatment and help kids enter a ...

Plus, if your little one’s bite is off, braces step up to fix how the top and bottom chompers come together. It’s all about ...

Your dentist will have special devices to help you. Your dentist may use a rubber bite block or a mouth prop in between your teeth so that your mouth is kept open. Your dentist could use a tongue ...

A Mandan resident is among three finalists for a seat on the state Board of Higher Education.

The continuing saga of a disabled veteran known to many as the “Mayor of Woodland Hills" who has been arrested for having a ...