A Orthodontic treatment should be carried out by qualified professionals round this time five years ago there was a surge in the reporting of people
performing DIY orthodontics on themselves in their own homes.
Mainstream media reported that video tutorials had emerged online with instructions on using small elastic bands to adjust teeth positions.
What followed were some horrendous pictures of irreparable damage to people's teeth and gums.
The trend escalated to a point where in 2017, the American Dental Association revealed that 13 per cent of patients had tried some kind of DIY teeth straightening
appliance that had backfired.
Now, we are seeing the situation further evolve, with private companies offering DIY orthodontic treatment under the term 'direct-to-consumer' orthodontics.
The Oral Health Foundation is becoming increasingly concerned with the rise of the DIY orthodontic market and the potential harmful consequences it could have for
millions of consumers.