a Fashion trend in South Africa
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
Calgary, Alberta
February 16, 2013 12:45pm CST
In Cape Town South Africa, a certain number of Young Men decided to follow a trend. A very disturbing one. This Fashion trend seemed like a part of their culture for almost 60 years. not everyone follow it for sure but there are group of men who intentionally have their front teeth removed. The reason for removing their teeth? so they can space to have golden dentures.
source: http://www.odditycentral.com/news/a-gap-in-style-front-teeth-removal-is-trendy-among-south-african-youth.html
wearing dentures is the last thing I want to do in my life. I am happy that I have healthy teeth, so I find it bizarre people will remove their healthy teeth so they can have dentures.
If this became a trend in your country would you follow it?
If your teenage son begged you that he wants his front teeth removed so he can wear gold dentures, would you let him?
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5 responses
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
28 Feb 13
I found them unhygenic as well, Lately I found out tooth tattooing is becoming popular, they look gross.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
26 Feb 13
I hate people dont have teeth defects that uses braises as a fashion statement, I found it annoying.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
17 Feb 13
No way, if my teeth are healthy I am satisfied with them. Dentures are only good if you have bad teeth you can't use. 1 person likes this
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Feb 13
I am also disgusted with dentures,If the time I will lose teeth will come, I rather have root canal and veneers.
@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
18 Feb 13
its a bloody surgery but its worth it. Basically fake teeth will be drilled in the toothless gums. Usually the teeth is made of porcelain, Ivory or whatever material it is. Its like dentures but its permanent.
Celebs intentionally have their teeth removed to be replaced by veneers.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
18 Feb 13
I have not planned that far ahead. I'm not even sure what root canals and veneers are like.1 person likes this
@cecil04 (409)
• South Africa
17 Feb 13
I live in South Africa and I have never ever heard of what you're talking about before. Yeah people here have been getting grillz or their teeth gold plated but I have never heard of them removing their front teeth to get gold dentures that's just stupid. Even for us South Africans removing your front teeth is a bit too extreme and it will not get you any points with the girls/ladies. Another thing, all of those people shown on that article are of mixed race. Anyway what would I know I live in another state/province in South Africa and this country is made up of different races after all.
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@JesseTheCat (214)
• South Africa
17 Feb 13
I live in South Africa and I can vouch that the removal of teeth in certain areas and by certain cultural groups is true, it is a long standing fashion trend especially seen among the people residing in Cape Town. Youngsters remove their front teeth, causing what is known as a Passion Gap... and may eventually replace them with fake diamonds or gold teeth.Sometimes they opt to simply walk around with a gappy mouth for the rest of their lives...perhaps they couldnt afford the gold and glitter?? anyway, it is perfectly acceptable among their peers, it seems... but not everyone does it. There are many diverse groups, cultures, beliefs and religions here, just like most other countries :)
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, nice to meet another fellow South African on mylot. Really this is the first I've heard of this trend and it still sounds kind of extreme to me.@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Feb 13
Its a diverse country, just like the United States, I think this is a small group of people, their trend is not mainstream, most likely they were hipsters or hippies rebelling againts society.
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@xiaohongxiaohong (340)
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17 Feb 13
I never want to follow this fashion trend. Firstly, it hurts. Secondly, natrual teetch is more valuable than the gold one. The trend is too cruel.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Feb 13
There is a thing known as grills if people wanted to have gold teeth. no need to remove front teeth.
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
16 Feb 13
I would never let my kid have dentures even if they are made of diamonds. Nothing beats a complete set of healthy teeth. My grandparents have dentures now and I know how difficult it is for them to eat certain foods and even speak at times once they started wearing dentures. If my kid would want gold accessories, well I can just have her fashioned with gold earrings or bracelets or necklaces.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Feb 13
How about piercings or tattoos, are you open minded about that?
@Raine38 (12250)
• United States
17 Feb 13
My ears are pierced, so yes I am open to that. And my husband's got lots of tattoo. Once in a while I will also get a henna tattoo. So I think I am pretty open minded to self expression that way. I draw the line of course when the self-expression borders on bodily mutilation, like scarring or branding.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32695)
• Calgary, Alberta
17 Feb 13
3 years ago, eyeball tattoing becomes a trend....
the thought of it scares the heck out of me. I have tattoos and pierciings but I will never do that for my eyes
the thought of it scares the heck out of me. I have tattoos and pierciings but I will never do that for my eyes