Teeth blackening, on the other hand, is a radical aesthetic reversal that challenges these hegemonic norms. Once a traditional practice in parts of Southeast Asia, Japan, and the Pacific Islands ...

Today in Japan, one of the most prominent representatives of the black teeth practice are geisha, and it’s not uncommon to see blackened teeth in Kyoto, Japan’s former capital, according to a ...

Black teeth can be a symptom of underlying dental disease that shouldn’t be ignored. ... Many years ago, women from countries such as Japan, Laos, and Vietnam would paint their teeth black.