Dentists are warning kids not to try DIY braces. Do-it-yourself braces have apparently become a thing now, with a growing number of YouTube tutorials showing pre-teens how to have that perfect smile ...

This is an interesting trend. In many Asian countries, braces are a huge fashion statement for many teenagers. So much so, that many wear “fake” braces—which can cost up to $100 on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brace yourself for a strange, new and sometimes deadly trend coming out of Asia. Several teens are buying fake braces for their teeth on the black market. The ...

In America, teenagers think that braces are awkward, dorky and annoying. But in Asia, braces are cool. They're so cool in fact, that teens in Thailand, Indonesia and China are even wearing fake ...

In fact, fake braces have been banned in certain countries, such as Thailand. Amid the fashion braces trend in the 2010s, per the Journal, two teens died due to infections from faux braces.