I was recently reading an article in The New York Times that revealed a new fashion trending in Japan. I was surprised to find out that “yaeba,” which means double tooth, has not only been accepted but is admired by many people in the Japanese culture. So much so that a cosmetic dental center in Tokyo, called Plaisir Dental Salon, has started offering a non-permanent procedure to girls who want to obtain this so called vampire-look.
Yaeba occurs because of overcrowding; the lack of space causes the canine teeth to be pushed forward and stick out. It is often seen in children when the adult teeth arrive before the departure of the baby teeth. The effect is canine teeth that stand out considerably amongst the rest.
In American society, where straight and white set the standards for perfect teeth, it is hard to believe that a procedure meant to intentionally disarrange them exists. The $109.6-billion dollar dental industry (IBIS World) has seen an increase in revenue because of new procedures and technology, such as Invisalign, dedicated to straighten an individual’s teeth.
Luckily for companies like Invisalign, this is not a trend that I see making its way to the U.S. If you want perfect, straight teeth contact Cedar Cliff Dental Center; your Invisalign Preferred Provider.