Brace yourself. A new trend on TikTok is showing people ways to remove their braces at home with a spoon — and orthodontists are not happy about it. Minnesota doc Grant Collins, known as ...

The “basement braces” trend is when people in need of dental work seek out unlicensed or unqualified providers to avoid the pricey cost of mouth gear. TikTok/@dr.lulutang ...

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 ...

This is not the first time dentists have had to debunk DIY dental work trends. Previously, TikTok users were shaving down their teeth with nail files and building prosthetic teeth out of ...

Dozens of ‘tweens to adults have created YouTube videos touting the effects of DIY braces. David has a message for them: “absolutely do not do it.” Rachel Murray is a WHIO-TV consumer reporter.

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 ...

The AAO also highlighted another problematic trend — “basement braces.” That’s when people in need of dental work seek out unlicensed or unqualified providers to avoid the pricey cost of ...