Authorities are clamping down on the Thai teen fashion fad of wearing fake orthodontic braces by targeting those who sell and make the pseudo-dental gear with steep fines and prison time, officials ...

CHICAGO (WBBM) — Multiple patients have complained about the same Illinois dentist, worrying about what she put inside their mouths. Their allegations sparked the state and a suburban police ...

A South African woman's fake braces prank went wrong after the glue left them stuck, sparking shock and warnings online as ...

Bangkok, Thailand (AP) -- Authorities in Thailand are concerned about the latest teen fashion trend of wearing fake orthodontic braces. Officials say it's potentially dangerous and they're targeting ...

In Thailand, China, and Indonesia, teens are donning fake orthodontics in a trend that has had deadly results in at least two cases, according to an article on Vice.com. The high cost of braces has ...

The media has been abuzz over the past week with reports of youngsters in Southeast Asia buying black market braces — fake metal-and-rubber mouth accessories in a rainbow of colors and designs (Hello ...

Kids do the darndest things. And when it comes to their health, darndest things are the last thing you want. A disturbing trend in do-it-yourself-braces is sweeping the nation. "Today, we are going to ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Dental experts are advising against fake, decorative braces applied at home – also known as “fashion ...

Style icon Gwen Stefani recently admitted her decision to get braces in 1999 was totally a fashion choice, as opposed to a medical one. "I could afford them at that point and that's when I went and ...

A woman who allegedly posed as a dentist left people in worse shape than before they went in, according to authorities. Monica Davis, who had been touted her business, The Veneer Experts, on social ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- How can one tell if a dentist is fake? Months after CBS News Chicago's story about the damage done from a pretend dentist, the State of Illinois has announced a public safety campaign ...