South African Woman’s Braces Prank Goes Horribly Wrong in TikTok Video, Leaving Mzansi Amused

• A woman’s DIY attempt at installing fake braces quickly spiralled into a painful ordeal, sparking widespread concern online
• The video prompted strong reactions, with viewers warning about the dangers of using non-dental materials for cosmetic purposes
• The incident reignited discussions about risky online trends, turning her experience into a cautionary lesson for others

A young woman has sparked concern and disbelief online after a prank involving fake braces took a painful and unexpected turn.

In a now-viral video, the content creator who goes by the TikTok handle @ula_mwelase revealed that she had installed imitation braces using glue, only to discover that the DIY stunt had gone disastrously wrong.

@ula_mwelase explained that she had applied the fake braces for fun, thinking it would be an entertaining idea for social media content. However, things quickly took a dangerous turn when the braces refused to come off. In the clip, she showcased the glued-on brackets stuck tightly to her teeth, visibly amused as she attempted to remove them.

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Her situation worsened when she revealed that one of her teeth had broken during her attempt to pry the braces off. @ula_mwelase also admitted that she hadn’t anticipated the consequences, and she began to rethink her choices. She then filmed herself trying to detach the braces, which failed.

Viewers expressed immediate concern, with many urging her to seek urgent dental care. Social media users flooded the comments section, warning others not to attempt such stunts and highlighting the risks of using non-dental products for cosmetic purposes.

The fake braces trended in some parts of the world, and the TikTok user @ula_mwelase decided to try them out. The incident that was posted on 29 October 2025 has since become a cautionary tale about the risks of online trends and DIY dental hacks.

Mzansi reacts to woman's braces prank

The online community reacted by flooding the post with their thoughts, saying:

Ekane said:

"Teeth are not something to play around with."

Julieeee Julz wrote:

"You be safe, Oe! Ngiya scroller mina."

Olwethu M. Omuhlee stated:

"The prank pranked you."

Super Mario replied:

"Do your parents work?"

Euro Kaiser commented:

"Why almost everyone in the comments got a purple PFP."

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Mileena was not impressed:

"Y'all steady doing dumb stuff."

You are tripping shared:

"This genuinely brightened my day. I keep advising people against this. So many people do and y’all just don’t listen."

Nosipho cracked a joke, saying:

"You ended up pranking yourself😭😭."

Watch the video below:

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• A group of educators in South Africa were caught off guard in a hilarious snake prank that went viral.
• A content creator shared a funny video clip of school children pulling off the viral 'pause challenge' prank on their unsuspecting teacher.
• A Pretoria man shared a hilarious video of a skeleton prank at a drive-thru that had staff members running away in fear.
• South Africans were left both amused and unsettled by a viral prank where a man acted as though he was speaking to a tokoloshe in a taxi.

Source: Briefly News