Orthodontists Bite Back at DTC Brands With Parody Videos About At-Home Treatments

Hilarious video series from trade group has logged 10 million views so far

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There’s a new gadget that can correct your vision problems in the comfort of your own home, for a fraction of the cost of laser surgery at a specialist’s office. Same for those pesky broken bones and crooked teeth, with a remedy-in-a-box delivered right to your door.

Wanna try them out?

In a series of Saturday Night Live-style parody videos, a medical group is warning against such do-it-yourself treatments that have proliferated in recent years. Some things, according to the American Association of Orthodontists, are best left to the professionals.

They’re talking to you, consumers, if you’re tempted to go the cheap and lockdown-ready route by playing doctor to yourself.

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