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Dentists have warned people thinking of wearing popular Instagram ‘clear braces’ or ‘aligners’ as they could cause serious damage to your teeth.
Braces from Smile Direct Club (SDC) are said to straighten teeth faster and cheaper but could actually cause lasting dental problems.
Dentists and orthodontists believe customers who use these products are unaware of the danger, especially if they are not fitted by a dental professional.
Dentists told the BBC that people have been left with damage after wearing these products commonly advertised on the popular social media platform Instagram.
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Jamie, a father from Glasgow told the broadcaster that he turned to Smile Direct Club after being quoted £4000-£6000 to straighten his teeth.
The US-based Smile Direct Club offered him aligners for around £1,800 without the need for an in-person dentist.
However, he said that he would never do it again, adding: “I can’t bite into an apple because I can’t trust that my front teeth are strong enough anymore.”
Before starting his treatment, he was sent a ‘DIY’ impression kit to mould his own teeth because the 3D scan at one of the company’s in-person stores was closed due to the lockdown.
After six months of this, he told a forum on Reddit: “One of my front teeth has become wobbly, my enamel feels all funny, like the aligners have rubbed some of it off, the aligners have made my gum recede making it agony.”
Jamie isn’t the only person to have had issues with SDC with people across the world sharing their negative experiences with the brand.
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