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Asian Teens Get Dangerous, illegal fake Braces in Order To Look High Class
For many Westerners, braces are the bane of adolescence, but teens in Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia have co-opted a mouthful of metal as the latest fashion trend.
The media has been abuzz over the past week with reports of youngsters in Southeast Asia buying black market braces — fake metal-and-rubber mouth accessories in a rainbow of colors and designs (Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse are popular options) — for around $100 a pop.
Aside from the fashion statement, wearing a mouthful of braces has the added allure of being a status symbol. In Bangkok, paying for dental care is costly, with real braces running around $1,200 — a hefty sum for the average family. Click below for full story -
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Don’t really see why anyone would wanna do that
Why would you want to risk dying to try and look upper class
$1200 is classed as expensive? My braces cost $6000!
I hope they dont end up learning the hard way
Only a moron would do something like this
I prefer the american way and girls wanting boob jobs, not a ridiculous fake brace.
WTF - who would spend 100 bucks for something this shit