Outrageous Trends: Dental braces in Parts of Asia
@everwonderwhy (7361)
July 3, 2016 2:22pm CST
In some parts of Asia such as, Thailand, Indonesia, and China, children are flocked to beauty salons or boutique to have removable fashionable dental braces put in. It doesn't matter whether their teeth are crooked or pristine. As long as your 'gold coins' are where your mouth is.
It's crazy, in my opinion, to spend money on dental braces because they are a symbol of wealth, status and prestige.
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@sofssu (23662)
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4 Jul 16
@everwonderwhy decorate? I wonder if this word has found new meanings.. LOL they look ugly, to say the least. 
@everwonderwhy (7361)
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9 Jul 16
@sofssu Hehehe, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," as the old saying goes.
@everwonderwhy (7361)
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4 Jul 16
If they're not to serve as correction/retainers, they're quite cumbersome to maintain and decorate the mouth. LOL!
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
4 Jul 16
You can add the Philippines to those countries. Teens with perfect teeth still opt to get these removable braces because in is the 'in' thing to do. Talk about fads taking over common sense!
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@everwonderwhy (7361)
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4 Jul 16
It appears that money is no issue to the parents that go along side their children's capriciousness. If my childen want them, I'd tell my to get jobs and work hard for those trendy mouth contraptions.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
5 Jul 16
@everwonderwhy I think some parents do support their children with their wants no matter how foolish it may seem.
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@marguicha (223297)
• Chile
3 Jul 16
I am lately making lists. I could make a long list of stupid trends we have nowadays.
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@succeednow (1633)
• Singapore
4 Jul 16
I think some of them are ill-informed. In other words they are ignorant that they are spending money unwisely. What a waste!
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@xstitcher (32527)
• Petaluma, California
9 Jul 16
"Ridiculous" is the first word that comes to mind. ;( My oldest nephew just had braces removed, and my brother and sister in law are certainly not rich or have any prestige.
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@everwonderwhy (7361)
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9 Jul 16
I agree. My daughter did too have real ones, and we paid for hers, installment, for a year. They were needful at the time. Our 16 year old son needs braces, but we keep putting it off for almost 3 years now. :-/
@jayaramas (1353)
• Bangalore, India
4 Jul 16
most of their childhood, they will show ugly face,just to show good face for few years.
@debolinac (110)
• Greater Noida, India
4 Jul 16
Braces just to follow a trend ? It is discomfort to them and for us too ..
