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 ...

Dubbed “fashion braces,” the faux orthodontic wires are sold online at vendors like Etsy and Amazon or through individual businesses like V’Adorned, a site run by 23-year-old Favour Egwu.In ...

Far from moving teeth or creating a fashion statement, wearing fashion braces, a trend now so popular among young adults and youths poses significant risks to oral health and can cause mouth odour ...

The fake braces, which are glued onto the teeth, can also cause sores on the gums and inside the mouth and some of the wires have been found to contain lead, she said.

But fashion braces are medically worthless and potentially deadly. Last August, an amateur braces job left a 17-year-old girl in Thailand’s northeast city of Khon Kaen with an infected thyroid ...

FOX 32 Chicago. Dentists warn against new braces fashion trend. Posted: September 4, 2024 | Last updated: November 19, 2024. The fashionable braces could cause major teeth problems.

Continuing: “Whilst DIY may be popular for photos or a so-called fashion statement, using such strong chemicals on your teeth to stick the braces down can cause a whole host of dental issues.

Personally, I couldn't wait to get my braces off when I was 11, but apparently, some folks in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malayasia feel differently—in fact, they're getting braces not to ...

Social media users were stunned by a young African woman's drastic dental transformation. The woman from Lusaka shared her ...

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