Beware teeth-fixing products touted by influencers, dentists warn

Couchat pointed out that influencers promoting these products often have expensive porcelain veneers covering their original teeth. — Image by Racool_studio on Freepik

PARIS: 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 ads on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok – can be dangerous if used incorrectly, dentists have warned.