It is natural for young people to keep up with the trends, and when out of pocket, the answer is “do-it-yourself”.
Looking for alternative materials and work on your own rather than consulting a dentist, but what if the trend is dangerous? Are you bored with DIY braces? DIY braces are cheaper now, cheaper and easier to install because you can put them yourself, compared to the dentist installing the brace, but at the same time brushing the braces is the emerging infection.
That's why many young people want to buy it because of the huge price difference. If the dentist can get ₱ 15,000 to ₱ 50,000, you can get it for as little as ₱ 500. On the online shop, it costs ₱ 1,400 to ₱ 5,000. The steel exchanged for DIY Braces is made of chicken wire, used for chicken coop or fishing wire, used for fishing rods.
The cheapest DIY Braces are made from rubber bands or slippers. It is thought to be very corrosive, so it can be dangerous to the teeth due to chemicals or bacteria that are absorbed in the iron. The use of DIY braces is a big problem today, according to the Philippine Dental Health Association.
According to Dr. Louie Alnajes, can't use anything especially if the adhesive is only from hardware. DIY braces cause many infections and side effects to those who use them. The bacteria present in the DIY braces cause infections that can worsen and cause fatal heart failure. Other side effects include deformation, decay and decay of the middle teeth.
There are other cases of toothache and headaches, food tastes and eating disorders due to complications caused by DIY braces. The PNP also responds to DIY Braces for its online sellers.
According to the PNP, DIY braces sold online are dangerous and sometimes counterfeit because the sole purpose of sellers is to cheat or make money. The PNP further added that the sellers do not have a name on the site they are selling as well as the braces package to the buyer.
Our teeth are important. They show our happiness by smiling. It relies on food and much more. So let's not lose the attention and appreciation of our teeth because they are important. Let's not keep our teeth precious because they are inadequate to keep them strong and healthy for us to use.
Let's put our trust in dentists because they are the professionals here. In other words, our teeth are so important to our lives that we value them enough to maintain and use them.
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