Affiliations 

  • 1 International Islamic University Malaysia
  • 2 Universiti Malaysia Pahang
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Abstract

Orthodontic fixed appliance is now considered as fashion accessory and a symbol of
wealth. Due to overwhelming demand, 'fake' and 'real' braces services have been offered through
social media by unqualified personnel using poor quality orthodontic brackets and cases of metal
toxicity from using these type of braces has been reported. (Copied from article).