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 ...

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 – ...

Growing up, Skylar Geiger said that other kids called her “SpongeBob” because of the gaps between her teeth. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive ...

A new hashtag going viral on social media platform TikTok is showing users new ways to care for their teeth without visiting the dentist. The "tricks" include teeth filling, drilling, repairing, and ...

Around 7% of UK adults said they had carried out some form of DIY dentistry in a new survey – with some areas seeing levels ...

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 ...

While it sounds like something from a dystopian future to most, do-it-yourself (DIY) dentistry is on the rise. From teeth-whitening, at-home veneers and tooth-filing, to attempting to straighten ...

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 ...

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, ...

Brits are pulling their own teeth out with pliers because of the ever-worsening NHS dental crisis. Jamie Totterdell said he's been forced to do several DIY extractions because of him being unable to ...