Why Do Japanese People Have Crooked Teeth? | ASIAN BOSS

[@hirokotv1602]

Have you ever got the dental braces on your teeth? If so, why? I started to feel like I should save money for that :( What's the situation in your country?

[@dirtypcy9866]

Hiroko TV I had braces to correct an overbite that I had. Its was super bad and I had to wear rubber bands connecting from my bottom back teeth to my top front. It corrected it a lot and also helped.

[@ingenteian]

In the Philippines, some people put braces on their teeth, just for a social status.

[@moXon460]

I had braces from as long as I can remember to when I was 16. Healthcare takes care of that in pretty much all cases in Germany, therefore you don't see many people with bad teeth here.

[@Ma66o]

When I was 8 years old I got braces to wear overnight so it wouldn't limit my daily life. I've been told that it prevents misgrowing and it looks better when finished. For people in Germany it's quite common to wear braces in your child/teenage life. To be honest, a few years ago I would've considered yaeba teeth as bad, but since I got to know more about Japan and its culture I started to get a sense for it and I wouldn't mind at all. Cheers!

[@chrischoi1412]

Getting braced is very common here in Korea. I also got braced when in high school. We usually do for dental health or beauty. in addition to that, Whitening is getting popular these days.

[@bzsgzs]

I never paid attention to people's clothes, skin health, muscles, teeth, etc etc until I hear people judging those things. Life was so simple as a child.

[@TheaHFrancis]

Going Merry True

[@Paperflower.]

so true omg

[@phishcatt]

You were blind as a kid?

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

Yes one day you have to grow up.

[@tgwttdh]

everyone judges its human nature and children do so just as much as adults. you were either a sheltered child or you're lying

[@malloryg4251]

I love it when Asian Boss compares beauty standards in various parts of Asia to the rest of the world. It's so fascinating to me, and I appreciate the fact that they do it in a way that is not judgmental or condescending. Please keep doing these types of vids!!

[@taurus163]

Mallory Gantner I agree

[@blacknwhite475]

Mallory Gantner so true...

[@EnteIexia]

I agree. It's very eye opening for the interviewees and the audience (the people watching these videos).

[@ersanseer3078]

Agree. Never knew about yaeba, but now that I do I think it's cute.

[@nicogenovesi7628]

I live In the US so we’re obsessed with straight teeth

[@slutcheryl396]

Trust me ik

[@nicogenovesi7628]

sauichy lmao I had to get Invisalign 😅

[@megansalt]

and orange skin!

[@nicogenovesi7628]

Meg Fluffy lmao orange skin very true. But good think I’m half black and half Italian so I got a natural tan 👌🏾

[@nicogenovesi7628]

Hello Friday it’s how we do in the states 😂 come visit sometime you’ll love it

[@yeahoh2222]

So that's why anime girls have the fangs.....

[@yushow9519]

😂🤣

[@choux8372]

Omg that's exactly what I was thinking too 😂

[@mentoshoarder5175]

As a Japanese no. Those are fangs. Mine look like 💩. In this thumbnail they showed good teeth. Come here to see 😂

[@benjamincosta7525]

Oh my god 😂🤣😂

[@negan4089]

Yea but it's cute in anime

[@dawnriddler]

"Show me your best smile" -- barely smiles 😂😂😂

[@seb1532]

That's me! :P

[@salimmadd7830]

He's probebly inssecure about it

[@AtlisDe]

Me anytime someone wants to take a picture of me. I try to smile. It just doesn't happen lol

[@hermosoblvd]

😭😂🤣😂🤣

[@fcbballer1032]

2:49 he smiles 😂 he doesn’t smile at commando

[@ilonatolmunen9188]

In Finland dental care is free until you turn 18. That's why finns usually don't have crooked teeth.

[@hexyko4850]

You're so lucky. Here in Brazil we have free health care including dentistry. However, you can only see a dentist at no cost if your problem is urgent. There's also the possibility of being a test subject for university students but that can have some unintended results. I need to fix my teeth ASAP, but I have no money.

[@Butter12309]

Ight I'm packing my stuff

[@nadtrzw7788]

Same where I'm from. I got my teeth fixed when I was a teenager.. Tons of my friends had to get theirs fixed too. I dont remember my parents paying anything lol

[@tevysmith8962]

Ilona Tolmunen same in the uk I never needed braces but a lot of people have them

[@jesusisapisces]

You do know that some people are born with straight teeth don't you and maintain straight teeth irrespective of their dental care? The shape of your teeth have nothing to do with wearing braces or how often you visit the dentist.

[@lupuscorvidae]

I am a dentist in the USA. I also lived in Japan for 3 years. I was highly aware of the differences in the two cultures as related to dental awareness. The genetics between Asian and Western teeth aren't really all that different. (In other words, most people aren't born with perfectly straight teeth no matter what their heritage.) But there are huge cultural differences. The US has the highest standard of dental care in the world. People in the US are very harshly judged if they have dental problems. People will judge that you are poor or uneducated if they see you have poor teeth. People here confuse straight teeth with healthy teeth. Straightening your teeth doesn't mean they are healthy, and teeth that aren't straight aren't by definition unhealthy. It's a matter of function at some level, but mostly it's a matter of esthetics. Straight teeth look better to the US eye. And even that's not enough. People have unrealistic expectations when it comes to how white they want their teeth. There is now a huge business in the US to bleach people's teeth to unnatural levels of white.

[@lupuscorvidae]

Interesting...I've never heard that idea. I'm not sure if I agree, but it is a unique view. The problem with it is that most people in the US also have crooked teeth until they get orthodontics. Otherwise, we'd all equally have crooked teeth.

[@MrOreo1233]

I live in the US and i can say this is pretty on point.

[@monsterrr1999]

what about the gap in front teeth but the rest are straight? is it frown upon too?

[@lupuscorvidae]

Not as much...Madonna, David Letterman, Mike Tyson, etc. These are all famous people with space between their front teeth. However, most people still don't want that space...known as a diastema.

[@hand3897]

Naima That is considered adorable and unique!! At least in my city, it's the msot beautiful thing a person can get if it fits their features 😌

[@fallansaint]

In the USA dental health is very serious. It has definitely had a culture impact on me and makes me subconsciously notice anyone with yellow and/or not straight teeth.

[@wz_3746]

fallansaint you honestly care way too much about appearances.

[@Luisofbrazil]

Here in Brazil, we do put a lot of care when it comes to our teeth. It is a habit for people to brush their teeth at offices and Mall's restrooms after meal. It is so common that some restrooms have equipped dental floss and mouthwash machines for people to use.

[@Quantris]

Just FYI non-straight teeth doesn't mean bad health. I've got a fused root so my teeth are somewhat crooked and this could not be fixed with braces (blessing in disguise given the pain my brother went through with his braces). But the dentist always says I've got particularly healthy teeth & gums. I agree with you about yellow teeth though.

[@Luisofbrazil]

@@Quantris Unfortunately, yellow teeth are genetic. I brush mine every single day and yet they are yellow-ish.

[@KarenLucinda]

Yeah, I wonder about that. Like.. Americans have like a special relationships with their dentist. I was culturally shocked at first

[@nanakowatanabe6939]

I'm Japanese and I straightened my teeth. I appreciate my parents so much for paying thousands of dollars for my teeth. I can smile with confidence!

[@oopschirs5656]

lucky girl/boi

[@ghanaus]

But yaeba is cute!

[@egallegal3513]

@@ghanaus not to the majority of the world

[@KMT631]

@@ghanaus only to Asians and weeoboos no offense

[@TFOCyborg]

Son of a language!!!!! I’m neither but I think it can be cute, not all but some

[@80sMusicLover13]

I prefer healthy and brushed often teeth. Straight or crooked isn't as important.

[@diasu1176]

I agree

[@elizabethclover4]

What didn't come across well in this video, is that Japanese are very much into personal hygiene and that extends into oral health care. So I think it's fair to say, that they aren't looking for cosmetically perfect teeth...... but definitely into healthy, clean teeth! 🦷🦷🦷

[@dream1430]

I like straight teeth more , but I can appreciate your sentiment

[@taylormyers237]

I can understand, but someone looks way more attractive with nice teeth in my opinion.

[@user-us1yu8gx9s]

Straight teeth are easier to brush and clean though. Thats why im in the process of getting mine fixed.

[@marcellai]

I was so curious about this. I think most Asian for less attention to their teeth compared to Westerners. However, it seems like its more obvious to see the crooked teeth in Japan.

[@bd8594]

十年韓餐無人問花漾弟弟 这个问题还真的有学者做过研究，现在有基因和饮食习惯两种学说。

[@전부다탄핵가자]

I don't know other asians, but definitely Koreans pay much attention like US , almost every people(especially girls) do their teeth if they have crooked teeth, we consider them as alomst disease. The thing is you do it earlier, it's chaper.

[@Reirae]

JaeyunJi yeah I'd say South Koreans are as superficial if not more so than Americans so I'm not surprised.

[@黄瓜-d6h]

I thought chinese(of course only in developed cities) are really care about their appearance, especially on teeth. When I was in Beijing, almost 50% of the people around me have had their teeth braced, more or less. I personally had my teeth braced. But in Germany, where I work now, there are not so much people brace their teeth. But generally I would say that the Westerner are not very likely to have crooked teeth, that's the reason they don't have to brace their teeth.

[@전부다탄핵가자]

黄瓜 Chinese also have many crooked teeth like Japanese ? In Korea, only small number of people(around 10% I think) have crooked teeth(I also don't have crooked teeth), and that's why most people with crooked teeth do brace(not to stand out).

[@sofiaguerrero0969]

In the US, having crooked teeth is seen as something that can cause future problems so it is quickly corrected with braces at a young age. White teeth are also very encouraged by the media and teeth whitening procedures are common in the big cities (at least where I live)

[@NaNa-wy2tk]

Japan seem to appreciate little quirks and imperfections more than other countries.

[@MrRazorblade999]

No, they don't. They are actually more superficial than most countries.

[@unfeignedfaith]

Na Na after all they have a cultural affinity towards appreciating natural imperfections. Take kintsugi for example. Or wabi sabi. You can do the research about those two beliefs. It’s beautiful, to be honest...

[@elangelang9742]

that is not true. people spend thousands of dollars in west asia to look perfect on surgeries and pills and hair/makeup products. their perfect is just different from your perfect.

[@tekashi5962]

I heard about those making pottery in ancient Japan would leave their fingerprints on them because they appreciated little imperfections

[@ZAPPABABURUUU]

@@MrRazorblade999 Not more than South Korea, lol.

[@kevinstart5107]

Imagine being Interviewed in public, for KZbin about your biggest insecurity.. smh

[@rjyoon562]

they get their consent first

[@EpicTacoSenpai]

They wouldn't put it on KZbin without their permission.

[@EpicTacoSenpai]

In other words it's not their biggest insecurity. Or that if it is it doesn't bother them to express themselves about it

[@stephenaitcheson6626]

Having lived in Japan, the chick at 1:30 is literally the first Japanese person I've ever seen in my life with braces. Blew my mind!!

[@nafisahamri696]

"give me your best smile" Me: 0:26

[@juliakowal399]

🤣🤣

[@ish6302]

Hhhhhhhhhhhheheheheehehejhhahahah 😌

[@user-zf1xu3nj2q]

XDD

[@elmirajackson693]

That's what I like about Japan they make everything into cute

[@yumfries5613]

@Leachking PLA referring to Yaeba

[@Luna-ry8lv]

Yeah they made WW2 into cute too

[@orochichris1344]

@@Luna-ry8lv 🗿🗿🗿

[@nightshade-o7g]

They were so cute during WW2 they got two nukes dropped on em

[@angrybrothers4105]

Only take a good side about Japan? How about bad side

[@swarleyyyy8206]

'yaeba' is called "goj daant" in my language(Bengali) and it is considered cute in my culture too.

[@nw3877]

I call it chudail ke daant

[@kartik5876]

Ever heard of "chor daant"?

[@jinmoonmoonjinbutwheremyli1319]

We call it kukur datta

[@anusreetopodder6076]

Ha thik 😂

[@notsosmart3288]

Amar crusher goz dant ase 🤣

[@Runningitsendingit]

Yeah Hiroko is right. In the UK it is near mandatory (and is the norm) that you have braces in order to have perfect teeth. When you are in secondary school (high school equivalent for other countries), you will see people wearing them for at least 1-3 years depending on how bad their teeth are and it is very unusual to see people not have braces, unless their teeth are naturally perfect. The reason why so many people can have perfect teeth is because the NHS offer braces for free if your teeth dont pass a certain test which dictates if they are 'good' or not. Hope this helps any foreigners reading this.

[@susu-bo3xg]

Dhilan Solanki the same goes for germany. my whole class had braces once when they were between 10 and 14. after those ages its considered embarassing to have them...

[@selohcin]

Wow. I would have given everything I had in high school for the chance to get braces. My teeth are still crooked to this day.

[@Kevin-hn7en]

Dhilan Solanki aren’t people from he UK the ones with the worst teeth? Lmao.

[@Sage_Lucas]

This was very interesting to read. I don't think I've seen crooked teeth in the UK, but I have to say that I've seen a lot of people with absolutely horrible/yellow teeth though.

[@rube6361]

Dhilan Solanki I wouldn't say they are THAT common only for people with really bad teeth or who can afford it. The nhs is actually quite strict in that you must have really bad teeth in order to qualify. I have really overcrowded bottom teeth but wasn't allowed it on the nhs.

[@SooahJoo]

Although braces/Invisalign are purely for aesthetic, it's almost the norm to get them now, here in Canada. I remember I was so scared to get them when I was younger and be made fun of, but a few months later, nearly all my peers had them.

[@Ryeriley]

Braces aren't only for aesthetic. I had to get braces because of my overbite when I was younger, so my teeth don't cause problems when I get older.

[@dream_in_kpop6221]

It's the same in Germany. Almost everyone have braces. I had myself braces about 7 years and I hate them

[@sarah7755]

Sooah Joo same. I got them right before entering into high school so I was mortified. But, I had mine off by grade 10 and a lot of my peers started to get them at that time. So it worked out for me... while I was sitting pretty with straight teeth those suckers who made fun of me were wearing braces to prom, lol. But, it's not all for vanity. At least two of my friends who got them were facing some potentially severe problems otherwise. I would have lived, but I would have had my grandmothers buck teeth (like... Really bad buck teeth). I think braces are worth it... Get them done young then you don't have to worry about it ever again.

[@SooahJoo]

김수박 oh really? I'm so ignorant haha thanks for sharing

[@SooahJoo]

Candice Nicole Yeah that's very true I'd rather get them done and over with when I'm younger.

[@d.n.8919]

It's so weird how some people think that not brushing your teeth causes them to be crooked. Doesn't even make sense.

[@joylynch5204]

I think they misinterpreted her what do you think of “bad” teeth question. She switched verbage

[@idleeidolon]

so that little fang that most tomboy wild-type anime girls have has a name. yaeba. gotta remember that.

[@trickniggajoe4041]

Sure. That girl in the thumbnail has really pretty teeth. I like braces and girls with glasses also.

[@user-hp5zi2lo7j]

I don’t have perfect teeth so it looks like I’ll fit in better in Japan lmao I’m on my wayyyyyy😂

[@kjh4878]

Me too😂

[@chicken3283]

My top teeth are yaeba while on the other hand my bottom teeth are crooked🤐(sorry if it doesn't make sense my english is terrible)

[@AtlisDe]

@@chicken3283 makes sense. I have crooked teeth too. Less on the top, more so on the bottom.

[@user-hp5zi2lo7j]

chicken i have one tooth the sticks out on my top teeth and i hate it but I can’t afford to change it with braces :( my bottom teeth are great though

[@anti_fascist]

Idk why people don't like them i mean they make you unique. Not everyone has "cute" crooked teeth. As long as they're not miserably crooked, i think they look good. So yeah don't be ashamed, be proud.

[@malinamaharana4374]

okay but can we talk about how wholesome that one dude with the blue beanie was

[@EllaBonbon]

Ikr 9 w 9

[@EvanSaltare]

I think the more important aspect of getting your teeth fixed is being overlooked; more important than looks. Crowded teeth/crooked teeth are harder to care for. It's really hard to evenly brush or floss severely crowded teeth. It's not uncommon to get cavities at the areas which teeth are pushing against each other, or under pressure from surrounding teeth. So even if you don't care about how they look, your mentality might change when you start losing teeth earlier in life than you expected. It just sucks that it's so expensive.

[@tirorinn12]

Exactly. I could have gotten braces as a kid, I didn't care about how my teeth looked. However 10+ years later now they've crowded more and are harder to care for I wish someone had told me the health reasons rather than the cosmetic. Now I'm having to save up thousands to get them fixed. :(

[@Dreamw4lk3r]

This is why I love Asian Boss! Never afraid to tackle a topic which makes for interesting conversation and shows different views in a respectable manner. I've often wondered why Japanese people more than others (though British ppl seem to have it often too) seem to have crooked teeth. Now it's pretty clear it's simply the high dental fee's required for braces. When everyone around you has a similar look, it doesn't bother but what if prices become affordable and most people start getting braces? Pretty sure their view on crooked teeth will change too.

[@hail0]

My bro, I'm moving to Japan cuz I have yaeba teeth.

[@chickies_02]

ROKAI DaKing/Adithya Craft SAME

[@saopipi8645]

Me also

[@phobos5475]

Same

[@taylormyers237]

Back off, I'm the last samurai of Japan and it's the year 1877. You ain't getting in!

[@janabroflovski2572]

Same

[@radiodread]

In Sweden, health and dental care is covered by taxes until you're 20, so there's really no reason to not fix your teeth if they're crooked. Fortunately, I never had to get braces and have always had straight teeth, but I also don't know that many people who _had_ braces.

[@ajrwilde14]

exactly I heard the diet is good in Scandinavia so you rarely get crooked teeth

[@TheNoobishNoob]

+Radiodread Depends on where in Sweden you live how long you will have free dental care. In Göteborg (Gothenburg) where I live I have free dental care up to 25 years of age.

[@flowerdolphin8920]

Alice Wilde crooked teeth have nothing to do with the diet. You either have them or don't. It's usually a matter of how much space there is in the mouth that determines how straight or crooked your teeth are.

[@hob2671]

radiodread same in Denmark But Its till youre 18 here

[@aliciabell6688]

Swedish dentists are rude. And the work I've seen done by them was sub par. I'd rather pay and get quality

[@sarah7755]

In my country (Canada), I think orthodontics is basically something you just do... and the Gen Y's onwards get it done starting from like 12ish. I know quite a few Gen X's got them as adults. Obviously not everyone can whether by choice or affordability (although plenty have coverage to help), but pretty much everyone I know who have straight teeth had something done.

[@mangos1346]

Candice Nicole Second that. My teeth are slightly misaligned due to late wisdom teeth removal, and my orthodontist tells me how it might impact me when I get older and might lose teeth etc. so I just got braces lol

[@shyfaceemoji]

yah i have braces right now and only my one tooth was crooked and they asked me if i wanted braces and i was a little shocked at first because i never thought it was bad enough to get the whole thing done but now im suffering through braces..

[@sarah7755]

Alysa Lafrance it really is worth it though. I got mine when I was just entering high school and by mid-grade 10 I had them off. At the time I was "upset" (cause of course at at that point you're care a lot about your image), but, after going through it I had straight teeth and wouldn't need to go through a more extensive process in the future or worry about getting my grandmothers buck teeth. Embrace the braces! (and stick to one soft colour of elastics - I made that mistake 😌 - the orange and black mix seem fun for Halloween but when it's over and your next visit is for another month, you just look like you don't brush, lol!)

[@sarah7755]

Bryne Oh yeah that happened to a friend of mine, now her front teeth are smoothed but she just got invisaligne. I had another friend who had to get two of her bottom front teeth removed then braces to straighten everything out. She had quite an interesting gap there for a while... It's incredible what they can do. You raise an interesting question though - I wonder if the Japanese are as vehement about removing wisdom teeth as we are? I loved getting my wisdom teeth out, lol! I was being pampered and I was so high, haha!

[@shiokochi5366]

Same, in my country when I was younger my classmates and cousins used to bully me for an ugly teeth and then I got 4 teeth extracted + braces. And now it looks perfect

[@Toulouse41000]

i had braces for years without even really asking for it, my teeth didn't look that bad, and I find girls with crooked teeth actually cuter than perfect teeth. Society force ppl to look all the same but our imperfections can make us unique and beautiful in our own way. I wish i knew that earlier

[@Johnny24rs]

Maybe but teeth are supossed to be aligned. Any dentist will tell you that crooked teeth are not normal.

[@M0ebius]

Why ARE dental works so expensive?

[@ferryansony2161]

M0ebius lol true, my sister had already soend more than $400 on her teeth

[@k1mpman]

It's a very "finely tuned" instrument that are made to fit you in specific and on top of that, it's measured in precise "pull" measurements on your teeth so that it doesn't "overdo" it. This requires a lot of "engineering" you could say from professionals. On top of this, you need to go there to have the procedure to put them in, this also takes up time of a professional. In terms of dental *work*, I think it's just high demand and not many people go into it as a job. I have a friend who studied it for 5 years I think and then when she graduated she had no intention of actually working in it. She said she made a huge mistake and it's way complicated and detailed that most people think. I guess you need to have surgical precision for some of the things they do but yeah.. High complexity and low supply of manpower is the most logical reason to me but then what do i know..

[@annach495]

in my country, unless your dentist is a relative, it's around 1500€

[@ajrwilde14]

it's a con

[@warrenlauzon5315]

Then don't do it.

[@imgonnacumaaaaahhhhhahhhaa4687]

So that's why there is: *Kimetsu no Yaeba.* Nezuko has Yaeba teeth.

[@ifjkiydxd2814]

Its written differently, romanized japanese is just confusing

[@imgonnacumaaaaahhhhhahhhaa4687]

@@ifjkiydxd2814 whenever I type "ae", it's always like this, sorry.

[@racecarthedestroyer7192]

isn't it kimetsu no yaiba?

[@ryotaarai3816]

@@racecarthedestroyer7192 yep, it's Yaiba. Yaiba = blade. Yaeba = protruding tooth. I'd find it weird if the anime title translates to "The Demon Slayer's Protruding Tooth" 😂

[@racecarthedestroyer7192]

@@ryotaarai3816 lol i wonder what kind of anime that'd be

[@Local_Skinwalker]

As an American girl growing up, I was never really self conscious of my teeth. When I just learned about yaeba it surprised me a bit and made me smile because my teeth are crooked in that way. For a long while in my childhood, people would ask my if/or when I was going to get braces but I wanted none of it, because I liked my teeth and thought they were unique. Even when I finally went to the dentist for the first time they said "well, your teeth are... crooked in such a perfect way that you're just fine. We don't really recommend braces for you as you don't really need them..." (of course they tried to get me some anyways but again, nah.) I'm kind of prideful of my unique thing, and to know that people consider it cute enough somewhere to give it a name is pretty rad to me.

[@user-xh6ju3pg8c]

Why do people want others to change or modify their body parts to look beautiful😭😭

[@وردة-و7ث]

Why not? you say you dont like to look good? ​@@user-xh6ju3pg8c

[@Ameena93]

I've those fang like teeth, my parents always wanted to get them fixed. But I feel happy and I'm confident with my smile, so I won't fix it.

[@hellothere7993]

Yes! It makes me unhappy when my parents point out the "flaws" within my physical appearance that I am perfectly happy with.

[@harrymcnicholas9468]

Do you carry the nickname vampire?

[@hellothere7993]

@Knowbrainer How is slightly crooked teeth unhealthy

[@hellothere7993]

@Knowbrainer Maybe severely crooked teeth but not slightly crooked ones

[@Thecountofmonterainbow]

@Knowbrainer Old people that I have met had crooked teeth when they were younger and nothing happened to them

[@hikikomori278]

Man if I lived there I wouldn't feel so insecure about my teeth.

[@sevenproxies4255]

I feel this obsession with perfectly straight, perfectly white teeth is more of a typical AMERICAN phenomenon than anything. It's not really that common all over the world. I'm not from Japan, my teeth aren't perfect, but I don't worry that much about it and it hasn't had any real impact in my social interactions with others either. I think Japan should stick to the yaeba-ideal rather than conforming to the american ideals of perfect straight, perfect white because it really doesn't mean anything to oral hygiene. Teeth with a slightly yellow tint does NOT mean that they're "dirty" or diseased in anyway. It just means that they have been discoloured to to certain types of food and drink (smoking can also influence it) bit it's not "dirt", it's just a chemical reaction to the enamel of the teeth. Assuming that teeth are "dirty" because of this is like saying that a sun-bleached hair or sun-tanned skin is "dirty" which is of course ridiculous. The only reason why the perfectly straight, perfectly white has become so idealized in the U.S is in order to keep oral cosmetic dentists in business. It has no basis in health or hygiene whatsoever.

[@ankita7342]

Uhh, I don't think so. White teeth are pretty much idealised everywhere. Ofc it's deemed hygienic since it's much easier to take care of straight teeth. I live in India and the dentists here live really hard lives. My dentist even told me to never pursue dentistry lol. But who doesn't love a set of clean teeth?? It's just that ppl here aren't that self-conscious and don't care, and then again, it costs a lot. I don't think it's a phenomenon that began in the US.

[@aakashm1]

Let me educate you on dental hygiene before you continue to spread falsities to other people. I'm a dental student and I can tell you that yellow teeth isn't exclusively due to a diet high in tannins (tea/coke/coffee). That type of staining from tannins is called extrinsic staining and appear as brown spots on the tooth surface, not generalised yellowing. These extrinsic stains can be easily removed via a scale and polish or microabrasion. You are correct that smoking can cause yellowing of the teeth. The yellowing that the vast majority of people will have is due to the enamel layer of the teeth (which has a white colour) being dissolved by plaque bacteria, revealing the yellow colour of the dentine underneath. Therefore, yellow teeth are a result of poor oral hygiene due to an inability to brush plaque away effectively and consistently.

[@dispera3252]

here in italy it is

[@nangshwe791]

@@aakashm1 My mom said my teeth are a bit yellow due to the wrong medicine I wasn't supposed to take when I was young. And that same doctor who gave me that medicine pulled out my two front teeth with threads, so I have two a bit crooked rabbit teeth in the front now.😅😅😅 I wonder if I should've my teeth fixed. 🤔

[@bobduncan7642]

@@ankita7342 in the UK it's not

[@thuy5089]

Do you feel surprised if Vietnamese have the same definition of beauty of yaeba :D We consider it is cute and unique, too. But, crooked teeth is of course different

[@senantiasa]

What's it called in Vietnam?

[@vanshiro7339]

@@senantiasa it's called răng khểnh :D I have yaeba myself and considering to get straight teeth too cause it is better for a dentist to have straight teeth right?

[@be_me]

It's like that one girl said, my mum also always told me to wear my braces, one day I would be grateful, because it's easier in life if you can make a good first impression. And now I am very thankful to my mum for making me go through this process all those years. Crooked teeth are not only an aesthetic thing for some but can also become a health issue in so many ways. Many people don't realise that various problems with headache and back pain can be the traced back to your teeth.

[@parttime_kpopstan8061]

Teeth that are a little crooked are cute, as long as they are not unhealthy. And bunny smiles, I have one myself

[@eheheheheedesscoi5173]

Damn I have a bunny smile too bruh, my lateral incisors makes it, cause they are curve, so it shows a bigger part in the front.

[@charlotteparadis4754]

In Canada, I think especially if you work in as a professional (lawyer, accountant, etc) in big offices, it is very important. Many student in my faculty had their teeth fixed and then whiten before big interviews, because it gives a better impression. My teeth were partially fixed during my childhood but they still aren’t perfect and I used to feel self conscious about it. I don’t anymore because I’m not surrounded with teeth obsessed people anymore, but I definitely understand the pressure one can feel to make the move. It’s even a sign of economic status or success because it’s incredibly expensive!

[@joeyhensley9199]

I would not consider yaeba as "bad teeth". I agree that yaeba is cute and kind of unique.

[@lekso31]

OH MY GOD you see thats why the laugh like that with there mouths covered.

[@joefrog1996]

That's also why they barely open their mouths when smiling.

[@-nixxnixx-1504]

I have considered really bad crooked teeth (I don't care because as long as I can eat my teeth are good). I cover my mouth when I laugh not because of my teeth but I see it as respect to cover your mouth when doing so.

[@marusdod3685]

@@-nixxnixx-1504 you have to start mewing

[@pinkpastelhearts]

i do the same cause im self conscious about my teeth, some people are just that way, there's nothing wrong with that.

[@hexyko4850]

It's also because they want to be polite.

[@imperialguard28]

So Japan is the England of Asia? Interesting🤔

[@beautifulthanyoubissssess6734]

Imperial Guard #28 lol

[@KaylahH]

lolollll

[@FrayJay]

No, in Japan they at least HAVE teeth.

[@WiseMonkey87]

I think most of Asia is like that, I've seen that in china and Laos maybe Thailand too I stopped paying attention at some point so I am not sure.

[@tourmaline1810]

@fyoukim12 Lmao that stereotype. God people are so ignorant 😁

[@doublevision5465]

Crooked teeth are the result of eating *soft* food as a child, e.g., rice and sushi. It is more prevalent in industrialized societies that eat "modern" diets consisting of cooked/processed foods. Without enough pressure from chewing tougher foods, the two halves of the maxilla (i.e., the roof of the mouth) do not expand sideways. It leaves less room for the larger upper teeth as they emerge. It also does not allow the lower teeth to line up against the upper teeth properly nor allow the mandible (i.e., lower jaw) to come forward. That's how you get crooked teeth with a small/receded chin. It is because of the childhood diet.

[@selfish3520]

My teeth are perfect with no use of braces, my chin is also perfect and forward, I don't breathe with my mouth or ever did. As a child I ate rice and beans everyday, not many tough things to chew.... genetics come into play much more.

[@michelle-yt7qr]

Um no, genetics and environmental factors play a role. Mouth breathing like the other commenter said they didn’t do, does damage to your jaw and alignment. Early tooth loss also plays a major role in teeth crowding and misalignment. Using a pacifier and bottles past a certain age does damage as well.

[@Satan666Official]

Okay so, how would you be able to get your children to have straight teeth? Throw them a steak? 😂

[@scalabrineplayoff3pt46curr7]

Your the only person who answered the question. Everyone else "I think crook teeth is cute" or "where I live crook teeth isn't a problem"..

[@addiittii]

I naturally have crooked teeth and i love it. I used to be really conscious about it. And people around me didn't say anything to boost my confidence either. I am an Indian and I don't know many of my acquiantance who like crooked teeth. They would pass comments. My dad wouldn't let me get my teeth fixed though. He said he loved that imperfection. I was still very conscious about how it looked. Years passed, i don't know what happened, but I too fell in love with my crooked teeth too. It made me feel different and unique. Even today, there are people who say that my teeth are weird. But there are others who love my smile because of my crooked teeth. Bottomline is that beauty is subjective. Just be confident in yourself. I think imperfections are beautiful. "Perfection" is overrated IMO. I wouldn't get my teeth fixed if someone even paid me now.😎 And I love people who have crooked teeth and can carry it off confidently.

[@nectar393]

ZinZ Nancy B good for you to think like that i find imperfections to be beautiful in people and i see crooked teeth to be very cute ... you know even if you have acne and didn't put anything on your face to hide it .. i find this very attractive because it makes you more confident ... smile widely and don't hide your teeth be confident and don't care about people because people have different standards .. love yourself the way you are ♡

[@nitika8535]

I'm indian and i have crooked teeth too🤣 so i can feel. uh girl

[@kimberlyflores635]

I really love this comment. I have experienced this too. I once hated my crooked teeth so much thinking how having crooked teeth makes me ugly but one day looking at the mirror, I tried to smile genuinely and that's how I fell in love with myself, my own imperfection. Having a crooked teeth makes me unique and beautiful because I know deep inside me that this is the REAL me.

[@Saumya-jl3fe]

Gurl i luv you for this comment ..Thankyou so much !! i also have crooked teeths which sometimes make me feel insecure about my smile but after reading this..it just boost my confidence !! you're right we should love ourselves as the way we are.💙

[@addiittii]

@@Saumya-jl3fe Yesss...💕

[@hiranoyume2128]

I’m a hafu. I got my dad’s crooked teeth. Have had braces for 6 years. I hate it. Thanks dad. Edit: update: my teeth are still just as bad and i might have to get one more set of braces even tho i got rid of like 3 in the past 😐 2nd Edit: ok so in total i’m gonna have 6 pairs of braces. Thanks genetics

[@ssatriyaa]

6 years is a long time. I had my braces for 1,5 years, even though my teeth shifted again. damn it.

[@miaomiao07]

@@ssatriyaa do you wear retainer daily 8hrs during sleep. I wear it, it shifted quite minimal

[@ssatriyaa]

@@miaomiao07 Yap, I use it every night when I was sleep. How long you use the retainer? I used the removable retainer and I really don't like it because I eat snack often, I can really chew with that kinda retainer. My teeth shifted again and it is noticeable, I planned to get a braces again actually haha. And I think permanent retainer would be the best.

[@a.m.986]

@@ssatriyaa I have lost mine and now I have a crooked teeth damn it 😂

[@ssatriyaa]

@@a.m.986 haha it is not that bad actually, as long as u could chew normally. But yea having another braces is good idea for more confident at smiling haha

[@jacobt1045]

I find it ironic that the people in this video who got their teeth done still don't have straight teeth.

[@Dusky_155]

I guess I gotta go live in Japan where I'm gonna be considered cute. 😁

[@joefrog1996]

In Asian countries many guys prefer white girls. So you'd be noticed for sure.

[@Dusky_155]

@@joefrog1996 but I'm not white.

[@joefrog1996]

@@Dusky_155 Too bad I guess

[@Dusky_155]

@@joefrog1996 😂 maybe you didn't even get what I said.

[@joefrog1996]

@1234 123 Of course other ethnicities have a chance. All I'm saying is some Asian guys like white women. Alot of white guys like Asian women too

[@Me_Khadija]

in my country Morrocco we don't actually pay a big attention to the crooked teeth even in the job, and about the video i think crooked teeth are not that bad, i mean they are some japanese who look cute and beautiful with their crooked teeth , the most important is to take care of your teeth and to brush them everyday^^

[@mademoiselledelaforet6789]

khadija 카디자 because people with crooked teeth are not allowed to get them fixed because it's Haram. Unless it's causing you pain.

[@blackwidow165]

Who the hell said that (getting your teeth fixed is Haram) ??? by the way I am also from Morocco and I was wearing braces for the last 3 years...

[@mademoiselledelaforet6789]

Black Widow it's Haram to pluck eyebrows/ darken them/tattoos/ fake hair &fake nails/body piercings except ears&nose/wearing scented perfume/ plastic surgery/ also fixing teeth because you are changing the creation of Allah unless if there is a medical issue

[@blackwidow165]

No honey they may be exagerating but fixing your crooked teeth is not Haram at all.. stuffs that are forbidden (haram) are what may hurt you or someone else and I don't see anything harmful... can I ask you a question? Where are you from ??

[@h.i.m.3200]

@mademoiselle - Omg, that is so misinformed. Fixing a fault is not haram. Please don't assume things or come to your own conclusions. It's allowed to have cosmetic procedures or surgeries that fix birth defects. I'm a muslim and I had braces in the past to fix my teeth. Seriously.

[@ScPolaroids]

In my country (Netherlands) most kids between 10-15 have braces because a good looking set of choppers is important to us. Judging by the comments it's a very western thing to obsess over straight teeth. Dating here with bad teeth is almost impossible. With the exception of Asian people then crooked teeth are accepted. It's sounds weird but that's what I have noticed here haha

[@usernotfound7155]

It's amazing how cultures can be so different In Thailand, having braces considered cute because when you have braces you change the way you smile and your accent changed too. And we normally get braces when we're in middle or high school and that's different from America, I think.. ps. I have heard that having braces seems nerdy in some other countries

[@chatgpt4135]

In India too Braces for fashion , Even in colleges u will see braces loving ppl 😂😂and straightening big teeths in one line

[@lulylulyanka2676]

I have yaeba teeth and I never hated it because it looks like vampire teeth actually people had confused them for fake vampire teeth before which makes me kinda proud...but my family hates them and comments on them often. once I found out they are considered cute in japan I felt much better about having them : )

[@hob2671]

luly lulyanka Fr tho they look like vampire teeth and maybe Its a good thing for When Its halloween lol

[@danielle1654]

I love how they perceive imperfections as cute. The positivity is sooooo amazing!

[@ryt6940]

Nope...just crooked teeth. Forget about it if you have oddly shaped eyes, nose, or even facial structure. Surgery, surgery, surgery!

[@agustd5870]

Hiroko is so pretty and well spoken

[@papillong7apapillon163]

After watching this video Felling god blessed :) I never done any kind of treatment for my teeth... It's natural straight :)

[@Snjvammo]

Sameeee

[@asanochiputa]

We, Indonesian calls ot 'gingsul' and it is considered cute.

[@altozecter]

for me having a gingsul teeth is a curse since ppl around me would judge my teeth sometimes but at the same time i could use it as an advantage for self defense

[@afizaaulia1949]

Sebagian bilang cute..sbgian lagi ada yg nggak... klo saya netral tapi jujur lbih suka gigi yg rapi sih yg gak ada crooked teeth nya

[@andreasvali2322]

Nggak lah, gingsul must be fixed, my parent pay a lot of money for my new bracelet system. Just two years i got my teet straight.. gingsul means " ga ngurus gigi"

[@senantiasa]

@@andreasvali2322 Itu mah dogiprandibanya... Ya nggak lah, klo "ga ngurus gigi" itu kependekannya "gangrug". Klo dogiprandibanya itu mah hal biasa... Lu tau nggak kepanjangannya dogiprandibanya apa? "dokter gigi perlu uang, jadi banyak alesannya".

[@infinitecuriosity9210]

Y'all are beautiful it's doesn't affect your smiles or beauty don't be pressured by the west.

[@ester6209]

I personally also think yaeba is really cute. Some Hollywood Idols have it and it gives a certain unique vibe to them. I've lived several years in Brazil and now I live in Gernany. And for what I've experienced, children get their teeth done very early in both countries. Although in Brazil the procedure really is expensive, even people with less money pay for it. Sometimes even adults still have braces as they can first afford it when they work themselves. I think this says a lot about the country's standard. As for in Germany, I experienced a rare situation, when a myself got my teeth done. The doctor told me that I should maybe think twice as the "flaw" was minimal and not necessarily a flaw. "It just made me unique in my own way." Looking back I think this should be something every doctor should say to a patient wanting to undergo a beauty procedure. Especially childreen should be told that a lot more often.

[@kookyshreya1673]

I think that is the best part about Japanese features. It makes their smile beautiful and makes them looks cute. I still remember of wanting crooked tooth like japanese people when i was a child. i used to tell my mom.

[@darkskies4166]

Here in the U.K most kids get braces (and retainers after your braces are taken off) for free under the NHS if your teeth aren't straight. If you have only slight misalignment though and there's really no need for you to have them fixed, you'd have to get braces done privately if you desperately want perfectly straight teeth.

[@GenJotsu]

If you have a small head it's only natural that you don't have much space in your mouth for your teeth to set in perfectly. I've got a big head so my teeth are naturally pretty straight without having to use braces, plus I even have space for my wisdom teeth.

[@raosei6496]

i have a small head so when I lost my two front teeth at the same time there was not enough space that they pushed each other out XD I would love to get braces but I'm pretty sure my teeth can't be fixed with just that

[@MyawMyaw01]

I agree. I really have a small mouth and I don't have the normal number of teeth due to this. I had 4 extracted and fixed but as I got older they went back to a bit crooked. No idea why my teeth keeps moving to the front.

[@KaylahH]

same, the dentist keeps warning about wisdom teeth and I'm like "don't worry my mouth is big enough" lol

[@animetwilight75]

That makes sense. My mouth is pretty tiny and my teeth are too so they can't handle my wisdom teeth that's actually growing in my right now. Even my braces look like they're too big for my teeth

[@GothicTrioOfEdwards]

This isn't true.

[@angie-es9tf]

0:37, shes so adorable, she reminds me of jihyo from twice! 😭😍💛

[@angie-es9tf]

3BDO RK why... to make urself feel better ? thats awful . you shouldnt do that

[@KamataMusik]

Ahh so I'm not alone. Probably still need braces tho

[@hirokotv1602]

Gyo Kamata We are on the same page it seems hehe

[@angelinayl4567]

I’m here too

[@whoatemyfood696]

Same lmao

[@mothpixie]

Get them! They aren't that bad!!

[@LH-vm1ky]

Same I'm getting them soon

[@noathalted2145]

Just because people don’t find the need to mould literally every part of their body to other people’s liking doesn’t mean they are different

[@noathalted2145]

@@Empyrean_Enigma everybody is different for a reason - to call a group for 1 small thing different like it is a big deal is meh. >"Oh wait you probably never learned it in the first place." i don't know why you are implying I am uneducated as a response to such a bland comment?

[@EverlastingEclipses]

im korean, and i heard from my parents that in japan, theres this genetic where it makes them have slightly offsetting teeth so like generally japan people saying that "they don't really care how bad people's teeth looks" its actually true because they been like that for so long so its regarded as natural and not as a bad beauty standard or whatnot.

[@mcca59]

i am japanese american and i always wondered this as well so thank you for doing this video. i could never bring myself to ask my japanese cousins who were born and raised in japan why japanese have such bad teeth, not only just crooked, but very discolored as well. i always thought americans drank coffee so should have more staining than japanese who drink tea, yet americans seem to not have as much discoloration. and i know japan has whitening toothpaste. i also wanna know why teeth are of little aesthetic importance in japan seeing as how everything else superficially is, such as having white skin, double eyelids, fashion, makeup, etc. why is teeth not included in the aesthetic beauty category in japan? is it because they hide their teeth when they laugh, so they don't see the need to make them nice, because they don't have to show them? are teeth seen as just a chewing tool there? do japanese get biannual teeth cleanings/checkups and are they covered by insurance? also, why did that girl have braces for 6 years? is it because orthodontia isn't perfected there? that's a really long time to have braces. my braces took two years and i had really bad teeth... yaeba, multiple exractions, headgear, rubber bands for the underbite, etc. this was because i have the smallest mouth and hugest teeth on the planet. if orthdontia isn't perfected there, i wonder why, because japan is really cutting edge in most other fields, especially medicine. but then again, japan is full of contradictions because cash is still preferred over credit cards and many hotels use physical door keys instead of cards keys. i guess japan picks and chooses what they want to be advanced in? also, i don't think cost is an issue because japanese have no problem staying at $500/night hotels in hawaii and scooping up LV and Hermes bags.

[@yoon9521]

You think too much lol Imo they just don't care about it as much as American, UK and some European country oh also South Korea. Generally in Southeast Asia we don't really care as well.

[@shojun11]

I luv Japan cuz it`s a mix of conservative and modern. Fixing teeth should be a priority though cuz people are superficial and they will be judged abroad.

[@WhatsOnTokyo]

You sound like me when I first got to Japan. A lot of people told me that showing the mouth is not pretty which explains hiding it while eating, laughing and some when talking, too. It’s definitely not about the money cuz when they want to get something pricey, they get it. All I know is that many only visit dentists when they’re in pain. Shame as halitosis is huge but they don’t seem to care about it either.

[@mcca59]

i guess teeth are not included in something they first notice in a person. i guess their eyes only look at skin, clothes, and LV bag when they first meet someone lol

[@JSharpie]

My grandparents, cousins, and other relatives who were born and raised in different parts of japan told me that dentistry says "your teeth should be the same color as your skin." Surprised me also

[@atgwiuz]

00:29 Omg she's so cute,and those chubby cheeks I'm dead.

[@heckinbasedandinkpilledoct7459]

She looks really cute because she has big puffy cheeks; it’s similar to a babies face

[@EllaBonbon]

I thought you were talking about the man’s pathetic smile just before whajjehe

[@racecarthedestroyer7192]

she sounds older than she looks

[@BELIEVER78989]

@@EllaBonbon wow that's really rude🙄

[@EllaBonbon]

@@BELIEVER78989 Not really. Because I’m not insulting him or his actual smile-I really don’t think that’s his actual smile, and he didn’t seem all that enthused. Now if that really was his true smile, I apologize; I meant no offense to that man.

[@kellynoh9529]

I currently have invaligns on - it will take me 8-9months to achieve straight teeth. I’m Korean born in America, so it’s a weird conflicting feeling to be held to American standards as an Asian. It is shocking how it has taken 6 years and more for the girl to wear braces...if she’s paying per phase...I’m wondering, is she getting ripped off??? But I Stan these people just embracing themselves and finding peace and beauty within their physical “flaws.” Indeed, our “imperfections” are not flaws, but are beautiful. Much to learn.

[@haisuno]

She talks about japan like if she's not in any way related to japan

[@roomandroofcebu]

That's why we love Hiroko.

[@Sineseol]

Yeah, it is really weird.

[@animetwilight75]

Straight teeth is a pretty big deal where I live in the West. I live in the US. I grew up as a thumb sucker and it gave me a bad overbite so my teeth formed into a triangle where my overbite is. It made me uncomfortable to smile showing my teeth and it gave me a huge lisp. Right now, I'm currently 19 with braces, and I ended up having them put on when I was 16. My teeth are pretty much straight right now, but I still have the top of my jaw pushed out a little over the bottom row of my teeth. People ask me how long have I had them on and when I say 3 years, they freak out and act so shocked. Imagine how they would react to the girl that said 6 years in the vid haha. In order for my jaw to be completely fixed, I'll need to go through an expensive surgery but in my eyes, my teeth problem is not really THAT deep for me to have to do all that. Yes, it's so my teeth can end up as precisely straight as possible. And everyone around me is nagging me to do it. But I currently have a super decent smile, and that's ALL I need. I'm satisfied now. But my whole point of this rant is to show you guys, how serious people take straight teeth here. If people in other countries can live with crooked teeth, then so can I with my current decent set of teeth.

[@rainxcviii1612]

Yup, here in the US straight teeth are really important.

[@animetwilight75]

Cheyanne Duvall Maybe so. I live in a big city in the US. Places like NY, LA, etc. must be more concentrated on teeth versus smaller towns where everyone lives much more comfortably so it's not a primary focus appearance-wise.

[@rainxcviii1612]

animetwilight75 I live in southern CA, the more populated area. The majority of the people have straight teeth

[@animetwilight75]

epilogue 0613 Yep. So there's no need for those people to get braces, or they probably have gotten them. It's just like that where I live as well

[@rainxcviii1612]

animetwilight75 yeah, all those people had braces at one point. Usually it's normal for elementary/middle school kids to have braces. By high school they've already got straight teeth. That's how it is here

[@sokissablex]

In Brazil your teeth needs to be perfect and healthy. It's normal to go to the dentist regularly and a lot of kids/teens wear braces. My parents always told me I had to take care of my teeth because that's the first thing people will notice on me

[@julietteqb748]

In Europe, I guess it's a mix between Japan and US... It's important to have healthy teeth, not too crooked. But we're not as judgmental as the US seems to be. By the way, we all know that it's definitely easier to find a work if you look good (which includes teeth in Europe). I had to wear braces for 6 years when I was a child (or I would have to standard bad crooked teeth), and almost everyone one I know had to wear it during school or high school, it's so common here. Great interview !

[@ProHeroGalahad]

That moment when you find out your teeth are considered yaeba 😳 I'm from the US and I cannot afford braces. When I was a kid I was envious of my friends who did have them. I'm 22 now and I've come to love my imperfect teeth. I love my sharp canines and how cute they look. It does suck how obsessed the US is with straight teeth.

[@KenKobayashiRasmussen]

What everyone has to understand is that if you have had anything done to your teeth, it’s fake teeth, Japanese just like natural, what’s wrong with that?

[@ilychibi1787]

I'm from Italy and dental care is definetly something we pay attention to.. Especially for the upcoming generations. It is also very expensive so not everyone can afford it since a young age but my parents were really concerned for my teeth health as much as they were for my eyes and body health in general So they payed a lot of money for it. And I'm grateful nowadays

[@procastination_is_my_passi4182]

A smile is always attractive no matter what, so people shouldn't be too shy about their teeth :(

[@tanmaybanerjee5633]

i'am an indian ... and i personally like that 'yaeba' concept.. my sister was cute when she had perfect teeth at the time when she was very small...but as her teeth started to fall off, one of her canines grew abnormally.. and now she is cuter than before.. P.S - love japan and anime..

[@cutesunnyaegyo]

I'm not japanese but I sincerely think Yaeba is cute 😂 I've always wanted to have that ever since I was a child. Weird, I know 😂

[@MargaretPing]

_The Japanese 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵 must have not yet learned how to _*_MEW._*_ Mewing helps straighten teeth and enhance overall facial profile naturally._ What is *MEWING* (orthotropics)? In short, to mew is to place tongue in palate (roof of the mouth), close lips together and breathe through nose.

[@KZ-hu9uj]

Wait... That's a healthy thing to do? My whole life I have felt like a weirdo for my tongue naturally resting on my palate, and thought that I was doing something wrong! This comment just changed everything wow. I'm glad I just naturally do this haha

[@eliseuhackbarth7003]

girls with yaeba look so cute. like a vampire. so adorable.

[@ogskilled5381]

4:39 this girl is adorable

[@Peachelliver]

It' seen as something disgusting if you have crooked teeth either in my homecountry Russia or here in my second home Germany. Personally, I think, yaeba is cute but very bad teeth aren't good... also for your health not only for beauty standards

[@poppyorangeflower]

Why are there so many Russians in Germany?

[@Peachelliver]

Mr. Blue look up in a history book 😋

[@yoongiinfiresme5733]

Straightening your teeth doesn't mean they are healthy... You can have healthy crooked teeth as long as you clean them right

[@tejasbele1456]

Well in India your teeth should be white. If your teeth are slightly yellow then most of the people started to ignoring you. And if you are going through dental treatment like you have braces your teeth then teenagers make fun of your teeth

[@axelxion97]

In spain there are two kinds of childs: - The poor family guy that can't have his teeth repaired because here it costs an insane amount of money to go to the dentist. - The rich family guy that since he was born went to the dentist and brags a lot about how nice are his fathers for putting on him such a nice smile.

[@markankaro1850]

I'm from spain too and middle class can perfectly afford getting orthodontics

[@albertomurilloocallaghan2163]

What about the people born with perfect natural straight teeth? Somehow that was my case even though my sister had crooked teeth.

[@TheMaru666]

Ortodontics are expensive , and some of theese kids , straighten theirs after they start working when older . But most parents try to afford it if it is really necesary , and not only for stetics .

[@snailorita9354]

Teeth and shoes are the base of first impressions when meeting someone new

[@eaaeeeea]

These interviews are so interesting!

[@Saturnlatte]

Getting braces was the norm here. I remember kids getting them throughout elementary school to highschool (and after that too). I had extremely crooked teeth (at least in Canada), including the yaeba fangs. I remember being made fun of because of my teeth, and being so insecure about them. I got braces in highschool, and now have perfect teeth though. It's straight cause my former teeth basically look like most of the interviewees teeth in this video, and I wonder if I wouldn't have been as insecure about them if i were in japan ..

[@icecreamkhanewali]

I've seen Hiriko so many times in so many videos that even Siri accuses me of being stalker.

[@franchescamorrell9224]

Finally! I’ve been so curious about this!!!!!!!! No offense but I really felt that there’s something behind it.

[@Sahasrmankotwal]

Kawaii is like the best world ever of all language.

[@taizu55]

*Me being a weeb but also has crooked teeth:* *"What is this power???"*

[@qqma4791]

Kono powaah da

[@thorn9681]

same 😭

[@Blztrls]

I think straight teeth and clean healthy teeth are super important. Blame it on Hollywood or even all the KZbinrs with perfect teeth, but anytime someone with bad teeth shows up on video it really stands out and not usually in a good way. Pretty much every one I know here in California has near perfect teeth, it's just considered normal. Personally I had braces as a kid and veneers as an adult, totally worth the money and discomfort to be confident when talking and smiling.

[@ChaitanyaShukla2503]

For anyone wanting to do orthodontic treatment its best to wait till wisdom teeth grow. I had my treatment done before wisdom teeth grew and now my treatment has lapsed as wisdom teeth came out at an angle costing me surgeries and two root canals.

[@animetwilight75]

My wisdom teeth are growing in sideways and it's pushing and damaging my back teeth in front of them. I also have braces on but they're telling me that I need to get my wisdom teeth out. I'm nervous because I'm not sure what to expect and I really dislike the idea of all of this

[@flowerdolphin8920]

animetwilight75 you won't be able to eat solids for about 3 weeks. And your face will be swollen for a long time. There will be a black mark for a long time. That's why you shouldn't get all 4 taken out at once. Cause that will hurt like hell. Only get the ones out your dentist tells you to, and max. 2 at a time. But it's worth it in the end. Because there won't be any problems anymore.

[@Aurorya]

Flower Dolphin I had the 4 taken out all at once and it didn't hurt that much thanks to the anesthesia... and even the weeks after it was ok (why didn't you take medicine if it hurts so much? ). I agree on the rest, I had "hamster cheeks" for 2 weeks after the surgery x)

[@さおり-i4u]

Hiroko, my idol

[@carmendelgado105]

I am a new subscriber and love Japanese culture! I am Latina living in the U.S. My teeth were crooked when I was in elementary school but when I went to middle school, I noticed many of my white classmates had braces or straight teeth! I felt inferior somehow with my crooked teeth so I convinced my parents to get me braces. During my college years, I lost my retainers and my teeth gradually became a bit crooked again. This time I got Invisalign's and now have to wear a retainer every night for the rest of my life. I think it is worth it though because I feel more confident with my teeth and my smile. I feel like in this country, people are judged a lot by their looks and clothing. It is a bit superficial but those with money take better care of their looks because they have the money to do so. In short, looks can show your socioeconomic class level. Now my daughter wants Invisalign's and my son will need braces when he is older. I am okay with buying these for them in the future but I have to save my money for it.

[@alexs958]

Is that why Japanese girls cover their mouths with both hands when they giggle

[@user-nyjkny928p]

EXACTLY RIGHT

[@Doublejho]

covering your mouth while laughing is considered good manners in a lot of the world tbh

[@borgoat1220]

@@Doublejho Eh, not really.

[@Doublejho]

@@borgoat1220 eh, yes really?

[@sainttsy]

I think it's more of a manner, I have straight teeth but I still cover it when I'm laughing

[@JohnDoe-yq1sx]

I used to have protruding fangs like yaeba but I got braces and extracted the 4 teeth next to my canine/fang teeth to make space for them to move into. I like the look of yaeba, especially when smiling but this is more practical to have straight teeth and I'm very excited seeing them get more uniform and straight month by month. I still have very long sharp fangs that protrude like a 1 or 2 mm below my teeth line (idk what to call it) and I'm liking this look. It still adds that little accent to my smile. My younger sister still has her yaeba (maybe genetic?) and it reminds me of what I lost but she's planning on getting braces too.

[@daniswara1164]

In Indonesia Yaeba is considered as a thing too. Though we only like someone who really have cute Yaeba, and not a bad teeth

[@MrOnePieceRuffy]

in germany we have health care laws and you get supported to let make your teeths and if you don't have work or too less money it can be that you have to pay nothing because the State is doing then. Thats propably why we have for ussually good teeths

[@lilyaddams1998]

Mike Rohsoft same in Austria...and i think children can get it for free here

[@TheMaru666]

In spain , although general healthcare is excellent , dental care is not covered by public healthcare , only extractions . Kids might have teeth done for cavitis , but not straightened if they are crooked . If you want to brace them , you should pay .