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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  • Parisabout 12 years
    Wouldn't it be toxic? And why would anyone want glowing teeth? But it is pretty cool so I'm split between two descions!
    • lujy2003
      lujy2003about 12 years
      i dont know how they do it . i will tell my school about it .
      • persephonieabout 12 years
        that is so weird. who would want that?
        • hulagirl39
          hulagirl39about 12 years
          I want some of those!!
          • baconabout 12 years
            that is cool
            • tigerlily1
              tigerlily1over 12 years
              my friends would freak out if they saw me smile with one of those...
              • happydays
                happydaysover 12 years
                omg!!! i want those SO bad! but in purple < >.>
                • Kaelynover 12 years
                  I wonder where you can order them
                  • Jelly beanover 12 years
                    I need those!!!!!!!!!
                    • think wiseover 12 years
                      super cool now when if some one goes rolling skating they dont have to buy the light up toys they can just simply smile ..... FLASH!!!!! lol but i do like that dont know if i would were them though