Remember when you were completely depressed that you had to have braces as a teenager? Well, inIndonesia,Thailand, andMalaysiabraces are a fashion trend, and kids are paying up to a hundred bucks to get FAKE metal mouths.

The fake braces come in themes like Hello Kitty and Mickey Mouse.

So why the phony metal mouth? Apparently, because braces are expensive, they have become a status symbol − so teens like to show they can afford them, even if they are the fake kind.  (NYDailyNews.com)