Lindsay
It was only a matter of time before Tide Pods 2.0 arrived. It’s here and in the form of teeth filing, all thanks to TikTok.
There has been a trend going around the popular social media platform that has dentists very concerned. To save money on dental work, people are uploading DIY teeth filing tutorials using a nail file.
A user uploaded a video of her doing the method and having her teeth look more straight after the filing. Warning for anyone whose skin crawls whenever they hear filing noises:
https://www.tiktok.com/@miadio/video/6834316381954034950
Dentists got word of the trend and some on TikTok showed their reactions to the video:
https://www.tiktok.com/@drbow/video/6834705719380413702
https://www.tiktok.com/@davidcohendds/video/6834590652718714117
One orthodontist saw the filing videos and he seemed pissed.
Dr. Benjamin Winters is known as The Bentist on social media. His PSA on the teeth filing trend racked up 21.4 million views and received 4.2 million likes.
@thebentist @cheneltiara why you do dis to me! 🥺😭 PSA: I don’t recommend doing this ✌🏻 have your dentist check to make sure it’s safe first! #teeth #braces
BuzzFeed News interviewed Dr. Winters after his video went super viral. He said it’s important to get the PSA out because he doesn’t want anyone doing permanent damage to their teeth:
“As an orthodontist, you know the healthy limits of enamel and tooth removal…and shaving off your tooth is something you’ll never get back! I feel like it’s my obligation as an influencer and health professional to help kids and adults on the app,” he told BuzzFeed News. “I want to help prevent anyone from doing something irreversible to themselves just because it looks cool online!”
He reiterates that quick fixes are never worth it when it comes to altering your body.
More TikTok trends:
- People On TikTok Are Showing Off How They’ve Glown-Up After Leaving Their Conservative Towns
- Women Are Pranking Their Loved Ones With Fake Lip Fillers On TikTok
- TikTokers Are Teasing Their Partners By Making Videos as “Influencers”
- People Are Sharing How They Fake Smile Under Their Masks On TikTok
- Gordon Ramsay Is Verbally Abusing Amateur Chefs On TikTok
