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Invisalign has been a popular alternative to traditional braces since it received approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1998. The custom clear plastic trays stay in your mouth most ...

Influencer Kusha Kapila has been wearing trendy new invisible aligners—a type of brace that helps straighten and tighten teeth. Clear aligners use a series of custom-made, transparent plastic trays ...

Researchers said they have found a way to create “self-repairing plastics” that can be used in smartphones, cars and other products and reduce the amount of waste now fouling the planet. Takuzo Aida, ...