A dentist has slammed some of TikTok 's most popular DIY dental hacks as dangerous and claims many of them will end up ruining your smile. From filing your teeth into a 'perfect' shape to using a ...

In another case a 46-year-old man from Wandsworth, south London, needed major surgery after he stuck a crown into his mouth with super glue which rotted the bone in his gum. Other DIY dentists ...

However, what can be useful are Dental First Aid Kits which contain a safe glue mixture to hold a crown or filling in place. It's important to remember that they are only a temporary measure.