Trying to achieve similar results at home with elastic bands can risk damaging individual teeth as well as your bite. "Changing the position of teeth is an incredibly complex process and something that requires a great deal of skill, experience and effective equipment. This is definitely another home hack to avoid. "The DIY home whitening hacks pose huge risks to the teeth enamel, which once it’s eroded, doesn’t repair itself as well as of course our health in general. He said: "Many of the so-called ‘Teethtok’ trends that I’ve seen on TikTok are extremely damaging to teeth and consequently I would strongly advise against them. Leading cosmetic dentist, Dr Sam Jethwa, has issued a strong warning against it.
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Read more: London drivers warned about the 10 medical conditions that could completely void your insuranceĭentists are worried people will inflict lasting damage to their teeth (Image: Getty) Research, conducted on behalf of the Liberal Democrats, found that 23 per cent of people said they have tried to access NHS dental care in the last 12 months but have been unable to get an appointment.
It is feared difficulty in seeing a dentist might be leading people to turn to DIY methods.
One trend, which dentists are telling people not to copy, suggested different ways to perform DIY teeth brightening at home using hydrogen peroxide, water, lemon juice and even Mr Clean Magic Eraser.Īnother worrying TeethTok trend suggested straightening teeth at home using elastic bands and filing teeth down with a nail file. TikTok is notorious for its tutorial videos that cover everything from skincare to hair styling, and now it has expanded to teeth.Ī new trend has emerged for ‘TeethTok’ which sees members posting videos offering suggestions and so-called hacks. Dentists have issued a stark warning for people copying harmful 'dental care' hacks online which could be damaging people's teeth and risk serious injury.
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