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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Old-school metal braces are now a fashion statement

    “Metal mouths” are back. Old-school metal braces are becoming the teeth-straightener of choice among kids and adults.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 17, 2025 • 1 min read

    “Metal mouths” are back. Old-school metal braces are becoming the teeth-straightener of choice among kids and adults.

    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Big tech v. government, film reviews, comeback of metal braces
    1. 0:00Google and Meta face landmark antitrust battles
    2. 9:34Kids may be better off with smartphones, USF study finds
    3. 19:09Weekend film reviews: ‘Sinners,’ ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ ‘The Shrouds’
    4. 19:09Old-school metal braces are now a fashion statementYou’re reading this
    5. 34:36Easter: Sicilian pasta with lamb and peas sauce
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      Madeleine Brand

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    The full episode

    4 of 5
    Big tech v. government, film reviews, comeback of metal braces
    1. 0:00Google and Meta face landmark antitrust battles
    2. 9:34Kids may be better off with smartphones, USF study finds
    3. 19:09Weekend film reviews: ‘Sinners,’ ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ ‘The Shrouds’
    4. 19:09Old-school metal braces are now a fashion statementYou’re reading this
    5. 34:36Easter: Sicilian pasta with lamb and peas sauce
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand