Blackened teeth

The ubiquitous red-stained lips and blackened teeth associated with betel chewing. Traditionally the teeth became black from the chewing of betel nut and/or tobacco, but in time became a mark of beauty. Now many women use black enamel on their teeth to make them black.

Ohaguro is the fading ancient practice of dyeing teeth black. The name means "black teeth" in Japanese. Nowadays, especially in Western countries, people want to achieve white and shiny teeth, with modernization, this aesthetic was adopted...

Blackened teeth

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A woman dressed in junihitoe with blackened teeth.

A close up of Manaha's blackened teeth, which is done with ohaguro (a mixture of sumi ink and wax). Maiko like Manaha blacken their teeth in the weeks leading up to their erikae. From pages 34-35 of Now a Geisha.

Ohaguro, Japanese traditional teeth blackening

Ohaguro-bettari- Japanese myth: a female creature that appears like a beautiful woman from behind wearing a wedding dress, but when she turns her head she reveals her face that consists only of a mouth with blackened teeth. She was harmless but terrifying.

the geishas’ now obsolete custom of ohaguro; dyeing their teeth black. a maiko (geisha in training) would dye her teeth black before becoming a full fledged geisha as it was thought that black teeth emphasized the white in their skin and red in their lips.

Betelnut is the fruit of the Areca tree.­ It is chewed for its exhilarating lift.­ Betel chewing has been claimed to produce a sense of well-being, euphoria, heightened alertness, sweating, salivation, a hot sensation in the body and increased capacity to work.­ Betel chewing with its associated discoloration of teeth might lie at the root of the teeth blackening practice in Southeast Asia.

Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw is a dark and twisted tale of friendship, secrets, and resentment that all comes to a head on location of an elopement at a haunted mansion. This is a book that you could read cover to cover in one sitting, or go slow to really steep in the inky darkness. As I have zero self control, I read right straight through. Phew. What a trip!

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What Happens when the tooth turns black? The pulp of a tooth has a soft tissue layer containing the nerves and blood vessels. If they are badly damaged, it may cause the tooth to die. A dead tooth can quickly become infected, affecting the surrounding teeth or other areas of the mouth. If you have a black tooth or notice that a tooth is starting to darken, it is important to seek treatment as soon as possible. If you seek treatment in the early stages, it may be possible to save the tooth…

Ohaguro is a custom of dyeing one's teeth black. It was most popular in Japan until the Meiji era. Tooth painting is also known and practiced in the southeastern parts of China, Pacific Islands and...

Fashion of Black Teeth in Old Japan A Yedo chemist’s recipe for black teeth dye from Tales of Old Japan by A.B. Mitford (1871): "Take three pints of water, and, having warmed it, add half a teacupful...