Kids do the darndest things. And when it comes to their health, darndest things are the last thing you want. A disturbing trend in do-it-yourself-braces is sweeping the nation. "Today, we are going to make fake braces," said one young girl on her YouTube channel....
In today’s connected world, some turn to the internet to learn how to complete projects. But local orthodontists are concerned about a recent trend: video tutorials showing do-it-yourself teeth straightening. Dr. Beau Boren of Compton and Boren Orthodontics said those...
Fixing your teeth is about more than aesthetics and vanity. If your teeth don’t touch in the right places, orthodontists say, it can damage your teeth and cause you a host of additional health problems. Rebecca Ormsby has a natural million dollar smile. But behind it,...
TAO El Paso: AAO President Jesse Teng sat down to discuss the recent and dire trend of DIY braces; "the consequences could be dire like I said, the tooth can come out of the bone, extreme pain for a long time and not to mention the cost of replacing a tooth."...
Young kids are trying to straighten their own teeth by creating do-it-yourself braces. American Association of Orthodontics reports orthodontists are seeing a 13 percent increase in the DIY hacks and are concerned. AAO reports the most common materials used to...
From baking a pie to knotting a bow tie, anyone with access to Youtube can learn how to do almost anything – even complicated tasks. One unusual group of tutorial videos claims to show viewers how to make do-it-yourself braces. But according to Dr. Kelly Heetland, an...
Do it yourself videos on social media are great for makeup or teaching a young man how to tie a tie, but a dangerous new trend is causing devastatingly painful and expensive oral injuries in young people. Do it yourself braces! “Teenagers taking matters into their own...