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...
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...