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Dorcas Abedu-Kennedy••727 words · 4 min read Discover the growing trend of braces as a fashion accessory among Ghanaian youth and the critical questions it poses for dental health and regulation.
Generation Z in Ghana is increasingly adopting dental braces as a fashion statement, mirroring a past trend with spectacles. This raises concerns
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