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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  • Claireabout 14 years
    AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • dancer
      dancerabout 14 years
      Soooooooooooooooo cccccccccoooooooollllllllllllll!
      • Iamawesomeabout 14 years
        I want a pair
        • lol1234
          lol1234about 14 years
          i want a pair
          • vikto123over 14 years
            I would like to have them too.
            • greennina67over 14 years
              Those are way so cool! I would love to read more!
              • idkover 14 years
                i want one so bad i use to have the cheap ones now i want those
                • uhover 14 years
                  cool!!! it is true cause i actually live in japan!
                  • Morgan22301over 14 years
                    that looks just toooooo weird!
                    • Brandonover 14 years
                      EPIC!