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4,000,000
4,000,000 -- annual braces wearers for United States orthodontic patients (2025)
More than 4 million people in the United States wear braces every year.
- Estimated figure by the American Association of Orthodontists
- Stated as 'more than 4 million'
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4,000,000
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2025
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B
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75
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
35
Freshness
95
Source
American Association of Orthodontists
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Tier B
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American Association of Orthodontists
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United States orthodontic patients: 4,000,000 annual braces wearers. Source: American Association of Orthodontists (2025). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-braces-wearers-4-million
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