If you, like many people, are interested in straightening your teeth, there are quite a few reasons you would be interested in clear aligners—they’re subtle, sleek, and being able to remove them gives you additional options for being able to clean them.
The popularity of clear aligner treatment has spawned several startups claiming to be able to mail these plastic trays directly to your home, skirting the need for a dentist. However, it’s been noticed that these mail-order aligners often don’t deliver the results they promise, and can even make people’s teeth worse than they were before. Here’s why these kinds of mail-order aligners tend to be dangerous.
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