Japan's Latest Fashion Craze - LED Teeth

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You have probably heard the expression - He/she lights up the room with his/her dazzling smile. Now you can outshine any pearly whites with this latest Japanese fashion craze - LED teeth!

First constructed as an experiment by two technology geeks, the LED insert which can be fitted onto the teeth just like a mouth guard, have caught on as the latest must-have accessory, especially amongst the stylish Japanese teens. It has become so popular, that it was recently featured in an advertisement for one of Japan's most prominent department stores.

To light up their teeth, the wearer simply has to smile - What's even cooler is that they can change the color of their shine from green to red or even make it twinkle, with the help of a wireless hand-held control switch.

Moto Ishibashi, one of the geniuses behind the product, says that they came up with the idea after watching a video of LED throwies - little lights that are attached to a magnet and then thrown onto metal surfaces. Besides selling them like hotcakes, he and his partner in crime, Daito Manabe, are now offering workshops to teach Japanese teens how to build their own LED dentures!

Do you think these teeth make a cool accessory? Would you be caught strutting around with one in your mouth? Be sure to let us know, by adding your comments below.

Resources:manufacturingdigital.com, metro.co.uk

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  • dianaover 14 years
    i want one
    • Kelsey Fover 14 years
      I want a pair of those now! If I did get them I would always light up the room with my smile. Nobody but a genius would make something as cool as that.
      • Tori G.over 14 years
        Wow! It would be cool to have LED teeth! I wonder if the teens like having there teeth light up? Does the the LED lights hurt there moth?
        • Max S.over 14 years
          I don't think that their invention is very smart. Because picture a whole city walking around wearing a wire out of their mouths. And what if the LED stains your teeth? What are you gonna do then?
          • meier19over 14 years
            that would be awsome if it was in stores
            • Cameron over 14 years
              EW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peace love happines!!!
              • dudeover 14 years
                That is so fake
                • jk manover 14 years
                  that is so fake
                  • halimaover 14 years
                    no thanks
                    • halimaover 14 years
                      cool !!!!!!!!!!!i whant to have one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!