“Fixation wires are used to stabilise jaws in cases of fractures, not for cosmetic or weight loss purposes. For example, if you have a broken jaw, we use fixation wires until healing is complete. This ...

There are also psychological risks associated with jaw wiring. Dr Akanksha Ranjan, a consultant orthodontist at Aga Khan ...

A troubling trend has emerged where Kenyans, particularly young women, are wiring their jaws closed to restrict their food intake in an attempt to lose weight.A growing trend on social media, the ...