5 dental TikTok trends you probably shouldn't try at home

  • Written by: Arosha Weerakoon, Senior Lecturer and General Dentist, School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland
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TikTok is full of videos that demonstrate DIY hacks, from up-cycling tricks to cooking tips. Meanwhile, a growing number of TikTok videos offer tips to help you save money and time at the dentist. But do they deliver?

Here are five popular dental TikTok trends and why you might treat them with caution.

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