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Western people like white teeth (except the British). Though the Japanese have lagged behind in dental care teeth whiting procedures are the most popular cosmetic procedure in Japan. Funny how things used to be quite different…

So way back in ‘traditional’ old time Japan, white teeth were gross. Very gross. When you picture a beautiful lady standing next to a samurai, wearing a long flowing kimono you should also try picturing here with black stained teeth. Oh yes. Stained black teeth.

You see during the Heian period white teeth were ever so ugly and reminded people of mealworms. So the ladies of the time used various roots and inks to stain their teeth black.

Be happy you didn’t live in feudal Japan.


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oh my gosh.....wow i never thought of discolored teeth being attractive


I knew about the black teeth, but I didn’t know that it was because white teeth reminded them of mealworms o.o;;. I still can’t understand how discolored teeth were considered attractive though XD! Oh well…


Wow, when did this end?


Well… that’s ummm nice? ew


eww black teeth?


The picture looks like she just got done eating something with a black filling


Black teeth? What a weird trend.


I actually heard in Japan they make you go to multiple appointments for one dental check up unlike the western way of having it done in one go.


Zephyr - 02/08/10 12:16 am

I actually heard in Japan they make you go to multiple appointments for one dental check up unlike the western way of having it done in one go.

Exactly.  I had to go twice for a simple cleaning.  Once for top set of teeth, once for bottom set.  Completely pointless.

But at least it was only $30 under Japanese National Health Care.


I didn’t know about this at all.


Someone should open up a dentist office there and just revolutionize it


^ Haha. Yeah, you’d probably get more attention and make a lot of money.


I think I know my new profession now. That’s how I’ll be able to go to Japan. Ha ha


Throw me a few bucks for the idea :D


^ Here’s a dollar. I hope that bubble gum tastes good. XD


does it have black filling :D


^ I’m trying to fix problems in Japan not expand it. ^_^


Heh.. standards of beauty are full of lose grin


^ In this case, yes. lol


I learned something new today,


You should learn something new everyday smile


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Sexy


The rap community would welcome her with open arms. She’s got the grills yo!


^ lmao omg i could so see that being the new grillz trend


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