Hollywood smiles in the villa and all over social media is making more of us consider going abroad to correct our own imperfect teeth. How exactly do people get the love island look? And what happens if it goes wrong? From The Guardian, I'm Madeline Finley, and this is Science Weekly.
As the ninth series of ITV show Love Island kicked off yesterday, viewers may have noticed contestants’ perfectly straight, white teeth. But are there risks associated with achieving a flawless smile? Madeleine Finlay speaks to dentist Paul Woodhouse about some of the dangers of dental tourism. Help support our independent journalism at
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