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  2. Palatal expansion - Wikipedia

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    It can also be used in adults, although expansion is more uncomfortable and takes longer in adults. A patient who would rather not wait several months for the end result achieved by a palatal expander may be able to opt for a surgical separation of the maxilla. Use of a palatal expander is most often followed by braces to then straighten the teeth.

  3. Teens in Oregon Could Qualify for Free Braces — Here’s How

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    How To Apply For Free Braces Eligible people under the age of 21 must schedule an orthodontic consultation by Nov. 15 and have a strong medical and aesthetic need for braces.

  4. Orthognathic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Orthognathic surgery (/ ˌ ɔːr θ ə ɡ ˈ n æ θ ɪ k /), also known as corrective jaw surgery or simply jaw surgery, is surgery designed to correct conditions of the jaw and lower face related to structure, growth, airway issues including sleep apnea, TMJ disorders, malocclusion problems primarily arising from skeletal disharmonies, and other orthodontic dental bite problems that cannot ...

  5. Adults Aren't Grinning Over the Cost of Braces - AOL

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    Alamy By Beth Pinsker NEW YORK -- Danielle Faust, 33, is six weeks into wearing braces to fix her crooked teeth and is pretty happy about the process, but not the price. While the $5,000 for ...

  6. Watch MSNBC's Mika Brzezinski try to say 'ISIS' with new ...

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    More than one million American adults are now wearing braces. There's a reason for that. New York City orthodontist Dr. Diane Hanan told INSIDE EDITION, "There is a surge with adults getting braces.

  7. Social media and identity - Wikipedia

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    Facebook posts more than 10 million photos an hour, so having many examples of an idealistic body-type tempts viewers to compare their bodies to their own. In response to self-portraits on social media, friends and followers can indicate affirmation and acceptance, and creators can receive validation, through feedback such as likes and comments.

  8. Social media and the effects on American adolescents

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    The authors explain that: "As of March 2018, 68% of adults in the United States had a Facebook account, and 75% of these people reported using Facebook on a daily basis. Furthermore, 78% of young adults (ages 18– 24) used Snapchat, while 71% of young adults used Instagram" [ 35 ] Here we can see a large number of young people between 18 and ...

  9. An Adult's Guide to Getting Braces - AOL

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