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 ...

KANSAS CITY, MO (WCMH) — A growing collection of DIY tutorials on YouTube has a number orthodontists concerned. The videos show teenagers making their own braces out of everyday items like paperclips, ...

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 ...

Orthodontists are issuing alerts about a bizarre new online trend: do-it-yourself braces. The American Association of Orthodontists is so distressed by the idea of DIY braces that the organization put ...

KANSAS CITY, MO (WCMH) — A growing collection of DIY tutorials on YouTube has a number orthodontists concerned. The videos show teenagers making their own braces out of everyday items like paperclips, ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – When Dr. Clayton McEntire first saw the do-it-yourself homemade braces video on YouTube, he had a reaction that he remembers well and describes in one word. “Scared,” he said with ...

NEW YORK — Amos Dudley wears his skills in his smile. The digital design major has been straightening his top teeth for the past 16 weeks using clear braces he made himself. “I’m still wearing the ...

Dental braces are often used to correct the alignment of your teeth. Many people notice their teeth aren’t correctly aligned when they try to take a smiling selfie photo, but the effect on your smile ...