A South African woman's fake braces prank went wrong after the glue left them stuck, sparking shock and warnings online as ...

KANSAS CITY, MO -- If you or one of your children has ever had braces, you know they can be expensive and timely. Now, orthodontists are seeing an alarming trend in teenagers trying to speed up the ...

Dentists react to TikToker's DIY braces. TikTok user @diananova claimed to almost 9 million viewers that she was able to close her gap tooth in three days with just hair ties. @diananova used either ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Scroller beware when advice is offered with a quick medical fix. Orthodontists and dentists are combatting videos online of misinformation and even harmful procedures. “There are ...

To the dismay of dentists everywhere, a woman on TikTok claimed to almost 9 million viewers that she was able to close her gap tooth in three days with hair ties. This is not the first time dentists ...

Tutorial videos for 'DIY braces' on YouTube are leading some kids and teens to cause permanent damage to their smiles. The videos frequently feature teens instructing others on how to wind rubber ...

More people are trying homemade teeth straightening methods which can cause irreparable damage, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. In most cases, do-it-yourself braces are small ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...