What you think is the result of a teeth-whitening product might actually just be an expensive porcelain veneer covering the influencer’s original teeth. — AFP
By flashing a perfect smile, online beauty influencers have proven adept at convincing their young followers that they too can have blindingly white, perfectly aligned teeth for very little money, time or effort.
But the teeth whitening or straightening products these influencers are promoting – often via sponsored advertisements on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok can be dangerous if used incorrectly, dentists have warned.
