Go to Tokyo for ugly teeth
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- Published: Saturday, 17 December 2011 20:03
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| A rather bizarre story comes to us from Japan where a dental clinic has started supplying fake crooked teeth to those with more traditional ‘Hollywood smile’. Dental Salon Plaisir says its ‘Stick-on Crooked Teeth’ will impart that desirable ‘imperfect’ look to men and women alike, making them more attractive to the opposite sex.
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The theory behind that slightly odd approach is that classic beauty tends to scare away timid suitors, whereas a more down-home look is easily approachable. Similarly, some Japanese women have been reported to favour men wearing glasses, as the physical flaw has a comparable aphrodisiac effect.
Anyone seeking the look will need to fork out upwards of ¥30,000 ($390) to have the veneers fitted. However Tokyo orthodontist Masaru Iwatsuki has his doubts. “It’s a crazy idea,” he says. “Teeth have holes to let oxygen in. Covering them is bad for the tooth’s health. Not that it matters, though,” he reckons. “It’s clearly a passing fad -- something that will be gone in six months.”
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