Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Health has suspended operations at the Tuyet Chinh Dental Clinic following allegations of a doctor assaulting a patient.

According to Doctor Tran Thi Hai Yen, an orthodontist at I-Dent Dental Clinic, the ideal time for fixed braces is within two years after puberty.

A 20-year-old woman discovered 8 cavities after wearing braces for 5 years due to poor hygiene, prompting a warning from doctors about similar risks for orthodontic patients.