{"id":45155,"date":"2020-11-27T03:36:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T03:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenyum.com\/?p=45155"},"modified":"2023-09-29T11:41:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T03:41:40","slug":"selecting-invisible-braces-provider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zenyum.com\/hk-en\/blog\/selecting-invisible-braces-provider\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Recommendations For Selecting An Invisible Braces Provider"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45155\" class=\"elementor elementor-45155\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d538c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d538c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa78513\" data-id=\"aa78513\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-847128c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"847128c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Invisible aligners straighten your teeth through the use of custom-made, tight-fitting mouthpieces that you slip over your teeth. And there are plenty of options out there. But did you know that not trusting a safe provider of invisible braces can actually be\u00a0dangerous to both your smile and oral health?<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>So how can you tell if an invisible braces provider is safe?<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Here are 5 things to look out for.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f50be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91f50be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Do they perform X-rays for you?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0163181 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0163181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenyum.com\/hk-en\/blog\/thinking-of-skipping-x-rays-before-getting-invisible-braces-think-again\/\">X-rays<\/a>\u00a0help the orthodontist or dentist identify any underlying conditions\u00a0in the gums or jaw before straightening your teeth with invisible braces.<\/p><p>This is important because safe aligner treatments will thoroughly examine your teeth for underlying conditions such as periodontal disease before straightening them. This eliminates the risk of aggravating the condition and possibly causing you to lose your teeth (and your smile).<\/p><p><b>Fun fact:<\/b>\u00a034.3% of Circles.Life users on Daily Poll stated that losing all their teeth was their biggest fear.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84afcf3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84afcf3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-934685f\" data-id=\"934685f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7afb639 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7afb639\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaway<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7336133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7336133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">X-rays are crucial. And they are included in your ZenyumClear\u2122 Aligners journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-959a269 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"959a269\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2248fd\" data-id=\"a2248fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-783c869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"783c869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Does a local, licensed orthodontist or dentist see you in person?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bf01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54bf01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-id=\"2165705\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div><div><div data-id=\"3b36b4e\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div><div data-id=\"9931e50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div><div><p>Unfortunately, not everyone is suitable for invisible braces. The only way to determine your eligibility is to have a thorough screening done face-to-face (or well, mouth) by a licensed professional.<\/p><p>Safe providers like Zenyum work closely with local dental and orthodontic experts to screen candidates before treatment:<\/p><ul><li>You take an<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenyum.com\/hk-en\/blog\/how-to-capture-picture-perfect-shots-for-your-zenyum-pre-assessment-step-by-step-guide\/\">\u00a0online smile assessment<\/a>\u00a0where our team assesses your teeth.<\/li><li>Then you visit a Hong Kong licensed dental clinic for a consultation, teeth scan and X-ray.<\/li><li>Once your treatment\u2019s approved, you go for a fitting to make sure your ZenyumClear<span style=\"text-align: center;\">\u2122<\/span>\u00a0Aligners fit perfectly.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section data-id=\"8e83c65\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div><div><div data-id=\"8df1d33\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div><div><div data-id=\"30d96e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87464dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87464dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-185e177\" data-id=\"185e177\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-938dec1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"938dec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaway<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab02144 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab02144\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Getting IRL facetime with a licensed dentist or orthodontist is important. It\u2019s their professional expertise that will ensure you get the smile you want, instead of leaving you with a frown.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91c8401 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91c8401\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a539ca\" data-id=\"3a539ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-feb0e2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"feb0e2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Do they perform IPR?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c7f50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47c7f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Acronym Alert!\u00a0<\/p><p>IPR stands for interproximal reduction, which involves carefully removing small amounts of enamel from between your teeth to reduce their width. This is sometimes necessary to create the space needed for straightening crowded teeth.\u00a0<\/p><p>In other words,\u00a0<b>you might require\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenyum.com\/hk-en\/blog\/ipr-what-is-it-and-do-you-need-it-before-getting-invisible-braces\/\">IPR<\/a><\/b>\u00a0before wearing invisible braces especially if you have crowded teeth.<\/p><p>Why?<\/p><p>Because ignoring your possible need for IPR might worsen any existing protrusions of your teeth which cause your lips to stick out more than they should. This is called bimaxillary protrusion (BIMAX) and it is quite common in Asians.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/media2.giphy.com\/media\/eO3V8dApQNJ96\/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e479e4cc25bc6cf3c617719c3a81bb5c8d836ae73d2&amp;rid=giphy.gif\" alt=\"ariana grande makeup GIF\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21a0d67a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21a0d67a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c81984a\" data-id=\"3c81984a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a72403a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a72403a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaway<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-608be6e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"608be6e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Reputable providers include IPR (if necessary) in their treatment journey, so you never have to worry about ending up with a smile you\u2019re not proud of or a \u2018duckface\u2019.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d15bb3c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d15bb3c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-78c4ce9\" data-id=\"78c4ce9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cdfb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18cdfb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Are your visits conducted in a licensed clinic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b26a13d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b26a13d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, this isn\u2019t a trick question. It is imperative that any procedure involving healthcare is conducted in a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zenyum.com\/hk-en\/blog\/getting-invisible-braces-stay-away-from-sellers-operating-from-co-working-spaces\/\">licensed clinic<\/a>. They have strict sterilisation procedures that uphold the highest standards of hygiene.<\/p><p>This involves multiple rounds \u2013 including\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/singapore\/health\/ttsh-dental-patients-treated-with-non-sterile-equipment-may-be-at-risk-of-infection\">a final round of steam sterilisation<\/a>\u00a0to remove bacterial spores.<\/p><p>It\u2019s not \u201cjust a teeth scan\u201d. It\u2019s a process that involves your mouth and health, so please make sure that your scans, X-rays, and even fittings are conducted in a certified sterile environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaeae0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaeae0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Do they use putty impression kits?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb6194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfb6194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DIY putty impressions are sometimes used in place of a professional 3D scan and X-ray which\u00a0looks at your teeth condition, bone, and gum health.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>These impression kits typically come with two types of putty, which you have to mix yourself. And once you start the process, the putties start to harden.<\/p><p>That means you only have one minute to:<\/p><ol><li>Properly mix the putty<\/li><li>Place it in the tray<\/li><li>And then into your mouth (before it starts to harden)<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ol><p>You need to keep the tray steady while waiting for the putty to harden around your teeth. Fail to do so, and you can end up with a double imprint of your teeth and gums or a distortion of the shape and length of your teeth.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Which means your invisible braces aren\u2019t going to fit over your actual teeth as they should.<\/p><p>Yikes.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.giphy.com\/media\/l4q8brTp40bXYUtBS\/giphy.webp\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Why fuss and struggle in your own bathroom when this can all be taken care of by a professional, in a trusted setting?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-928aa15 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"928aa15\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b9003a6\" data-id=\"b9003a6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe5a2fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe5a2fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Takeaway<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07cf908 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07cf908\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A reputable provider would not make you take your own teeth impressions. Just like Zenyum, they would be dedicated to providing you with a hassle-free experience that is customised perfectly for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-717cc21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"717cc21\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f55fd2b\" data-id=\"f55fd2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-805cec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"805cec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stick to safe invisible braces providers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26c4308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26c4308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting a straight, beautiful celebrity smile, that makes you feel more like Dwayne the Rock\u00a0Johnson (ahem, voted the celebrity with the nicest smile on\u00a0Daily Poll), shouldn\u2019t come with health or financial risks.<\/p><p>Ask these 5 simple questions and you\u2019ll quickly figure out who to trust with your teeth (and megawatt smile), and who not 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