Cheap orthodontics kits being sold on the internet come with videos that show how to fit and use the braces yourself. But one firm, SmileDirectClub, claims it can help people with “mild to moderate problems” for as little as £1,499. The process normally begins with a 3D scan of your teeth in a high street shop or pharmacy. Customers visit the shop, where a 3D optical camera creates an interactive 3D image of their smile, teeth and gum lines. They are then sent a box of personalised 3D printed aligners, which are normally changed weekly as the teeth are moved and straightened.

Source: Daily Mirror September 28, 2019 18:11 UTC