Nearly 30 percent of all orthodontic and cosmetic dental patients in the United States are adults. New correctional dental technology has allowed for adults to revitalize their smiles with cosmetic procedures such as all on four dental implants, braces, teeth whitening treatments and a long list of other procedures. Statistics from the October Journal of Clinical Orthodontics show that the average cost for a set of braces is around $4,800 with adults in the United States, with nearly 30% of all orthodontic patients in the U.S. being adults.
While orthodontic procedures such as braces continue to be a popular method for straightening teeth, replacing missing teeth with all on four dental implants is also a very popular cosmetic dentistry procedure. Dental implants can help to replace missing teeth for pat