No, you shouldn’t pry your braces off with a spoon: TikTok hacks making dentists cringe

Some TikTokers who regret doing dental DIY work are now speaking out, too, including one woman who said she had such bad pain after trying to straighten her teeth with a nail filer that she had to go into the dentist to get it resolved anyway. — Image by master1305 on Freepik

A new wave of TikTok trends has dentists cringing and warning young people of “Do It Yourself” dangers when it comes to teeth.

DIY dental “hacks” have gone viral on the social media platform and can range from short tutorials on how to make your own veneers to prying off braces with a spoon.