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Hair Extension Clips Look Like Foreign Objects In Dental X-Ray

This image is a screenshot of a public post from X (formerly Twitter). The post author warns followers not to wear hair extensions when getting dental x-rays, stating their dentist was extremely scared when they saw the results. The attached x-ray image shows the author's skull, where the metal clips used to attach hair extensions show up as opaque, unusual solid objects that appear to be inside the skull area on the scan, which would look like concerning unexpected foreign material to a dentist at first glance.
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don't wear hair extensions while getting a x-ray my dentist was scared af

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don't wear hair extensions while getting a x-ray my dentist was scared af

Overview

This image is a screenshot of a public post from X (formerly Twitter). The post author warns followers not to wear hair extensions when getting dental x-rays, stating their dentist was extremely scared when they saw the results. The attached x-ray image shows the author's skull, where the metal clips used to attach hair extensions show up as opaque, unusual solid objects that appear to be inside the skull area on the scan, which would look like concerning unexpected foreign material to a dentist at first glance.

Origin notes

This meme originated as an original personal anecdote posted by X user @sillybarbz (display name Star) sharing their silly mishap during a dentist appointment. It quickly went viral on X and was later reposted across other social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit as a relatable, humorous story of an avoidable everyday mistake.

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