DIY aligners
DIY clear aligner companies such as SmileDirectClub, Byte and Candid Co. promise a simpler, easier, more affordable way to realign your teeth without the hassle of visiting an orthodontist. They simply scan your teeth, make a mold, then send you all the clear aligners you need. It almost sounds too good to be true. So what’s the catch? By skipping out on the regular supervision and trained expertise of an orthodontist, DIY aligner users risk making their teeth even more crooked than before. One mail order ailgner user was no longer able to chew her food and was likely to