Hair flossing, tooth gems and teeth filing: These DIY dental trends on TikTok are giving dentists a toothache. Tooth gems may be stylish, but they will attract bacteria, increasing the risk of ...

Watch enough TikTok videos and you’re sure to see one extolling a special kind of do-it-yourself dentistry. Not about brushing and flossing, except maybe flossing with strands of your hair. These are ...

On September 29, 2025, in Shanghai, China, @Tiānlalū shared a creative and funny video of a child calmly pulling out a loose tooth in an unconventional way. In the video, the child holds a dart gun ...

Oral jewellery stalls are drawing crowds at music festivals and markets, but dentists warn that improper tooth gem application can have permanent consequences ...

Cleaning teeth. Image by Tim Sandle. Cleaning teeth. Image by Tim Sandle. Many utilise TikTok as a way to find innovative tips, trends and tricks that can make day-to-day practices easier (or not).