With more and more people turning to TikTok as a primary source of health information, a variety of health-related trends and challenges have taken off in recent years. While some can be beneficial – ...

TikTok users are looking for quick ways to get the perfect smile but at what cost? Brace yourself, it’s a TikTok trend that has dentists around the country horrified, DIY tooth filing. “The moment ...

Growing up, Skylar Geiger said that other kids called her “SpongeBob” because of the gaps between her teeth. “In real life and in social media I have been told that I was gorgeous until I smiled,” ...

A new wave of TikTok trends has dentists cringing and warning young people of “Do It Yourself” dangers when it comes to teeth. DIY dental “hacks” have gone viral on the social media platform and can ...

People are sharing tips on social media, claiming they can save you money, but dentists say they could destroy your teeth. Some videos show people filing their teeth, or even filling the gaps between ...

Just a few of the latest dental “hacks” include at-home braces, reshaping teeth and homemade concoctions for whitening. Dr Heath Fraser, a dentist and founder of the free comparison site, AirSmile, ...

A dentist has slammed some of TikTok's most popular DIY dental hacks as dangerous and claims many of them will end up ruining your smile. From filing your teeth into a 'perfect' shape to using a magic ...

Charles Llewell, from Rotorua, who filmed as he used a power drill to try grind down an infected wisdom tooth Super gluing teeth back together, pulling teeth with vice grips and DIY fillings are among ...

A woman was forced to plug her cracked tooth with putty and file it down in a do-it-yourself lockdown filling because she was in so much pain. Deb Hepplestone was unable to see a dentist due to the ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from SmartDaily. Followed categories will be added to My News. Just a few of the latest dental “hacks” include at-home braces, reshaping teeth and homemade concoctions ...

“I am a dental assistant and I literally stopped breathing when I realized what was happening.” Screengrabs from @thebracesguy, @drzmackie and @babybluebubbly's TikTok videos A new wave of TikTok ...