Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Fake Braces: The New Status Symbol for Asian Teenagers


We know how teens in the West can’t wait until the day their dentists finally remove their dental braces. 
Now according to recent news, adolescents from Southeast Asia are reported to sport fake braces as a symbol of status, wealth and style.
While this facial accessory may seem strange to Westerners, dental braces have become a glamorous status symbol in the East where orthodontic care, or let alone basic dental care, can be quite a luxury.