Aspirational beauty standards and the high cost of dental care is pushing some people to try at-home braces and DIY veneers, despite the long-term risks.
“And they basically whittle the tooth down to a nub all the way across and pop some glue on it, and they don’t realize they just ruined one of the most important things in their body, which is their teeth,” Winters said. “A lot of people don’t understand how important having teeth for your life is until they lost them all ... if the shape of your teeth are good, and they’re just a little crooked, just go get them fixed from an orthodontist.
“They’re so pretty. It’s just sad because they think that they’re not good enough,” Yazdan said. “I think the pressure to look perfect and have the perfect smile is really there.”“Nobody would ever be like, ‘I’m going to buy a home nose job kit, and I’m gonna get this scalpel and watch this YouTube video about how to slice my nose open,” Yazdan said.
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