KANSAS CITY, MO -- If you or one of your children has ever had braces, you know they can be expensive and timely. Now, orthodontists are seeing an alarming trend in teenagers trying to speed up the ...
Tutorial videos for 'DIY braces' on YouTube are leading some kids and teens to cause permanent damage to their smiles. The videos frequently feature teens instructing others on how to wind rubber ...
To the dismay of dentists everywhere, a woman on TikTok claimed to almost 9 million viewers that she was able to close her gap tooth in three days with hair ties. This is not the first time dentists ...
More people are trying homemade teeth straightening methods which can cause irreparable damage, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. In most cases, do-it-yourself braces are small ...
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Some people are finding a way around the cost and years it takes to achieve the smile they want. It’s a trend called “basement braces” or “DIY braces.” Those are terms for ...
A disturbing trend across the country has orthodontists sounding this alarm: trying to fashion your own braces at home can be dangerous. In a survey among its members, the American Association of ...
They’re trying to set these DIYers straight. Dental experts are advising against fake, decorative braces applied at home — also known as “fashion braces” — because the unnecessary heavy metal can ...
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