Business is booming in one dental clinic in Tokyo as they are completing this procedure on a regular basis. The dentist actually uses a customized artificial tooth that is glued on top of the natural canines to make them stand out. While not permanent the procedure is sure to be a hit in the streets of Tokyo.
since i doubt that you actually read that anywhere, i'm going to assume you pulled it out of your...
bullshit. this is not a general 'crooked teeth' issue. this is a specific set of teeth being extended. most westerners might be a little taken aback by this, but unless they're total idiots, they're not going to associate this with poor dental care.