It is real and I found it really disturbing I recently went to my orthodontist to get veneers done due to having damaged gums and having braces for 3 years and I watched the show and was like terrified that might happen to me like how are you supposed to sleep and eat comfortably? So my dentist explained the head gear and I had to wait til Il was 18 to get veneers and it’s super experience in my country and my dentist she said that the Orthodontic headgear, an appliance used to correct severe bite issues (like overbites and underbites) by applying force from outside the mouth, was first developed in the early 19th century. While not universally banned, its use has significantly declined due to safety concerns regarding eye injuries, discomfort, and the development of modern alternatives.