Mail-order orthodontics can harm patients’ teeth. SC dental industry seeks bill to stop it.

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: April 21, 2026

Words: 669

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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COLUMBIA — Wanting straighter teeth, patients come across an online company that promises to fix their smile without ever having to sit in a dentist or orthodontist’s chair.

They’re sent a kit to upload photos and take bite impressions, which they mail back to the company. That company, in turn, mails back clear aligner trays to switch out every few weeks.

But it doesn’t always work out as planned, and in many cases, can do …

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