If you’ve been in the market for orthodontic treatment, you may have heard about the braces-by-mail trend. A rash of startup companies that promise to provide effective orthodontic treatment using clear aligners have shown up online claiming that instead of going to your dentist for ClearCorrect, you can save money and buy your aligners directly by mail.
But are these DIY aligners really all they claim to be? Here’s are four reasons why by-mail orthodontics are a bad idea.
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