This DIY teeth straightening trend is growing at an alarming rate due to video guides on social media that claim that paper clips, dental floss, rubber bands, and other household items can straighten your teeth.  In recent research from 2017, it was revealed that 13% of orthodontists that were a part of the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) saw patients that tried these methods have damage that was impossible to repair.
DIY teeth straightening places your teeth and gums at risk because moving your teeth without an oral health exam by biting a pencil or pulling on your teeth can lead to tooth loss.  These teeth straightening techniques even if they don't lead to teeth loss will not save you time or money and will only lead to more pain.