PUBLISHED: October 31, 2011 at 12:00 PM PDT Young women in Tokyo are undergoing a cosmetic procedure called yaeba –giving them pointy, crooked teeth. Yaeba in Japanese means “double tooth”.

The "yaeba", an offbeat beauty The term "yaeba" literally means "double teeth." It refers to a dental characteristic in which the canines are more prominent, sometimes crooked, creating a smile ...

For years, fang-like "yaeba" have been considered cute in Japan. Whether it's video games, anime, or manga, characters with "yaeba" (snaggletooth) are a mainstay. The look is considered so cute ...

Some are fixed, while others are removable for mealtimes and sleeping. The price for a removable yaeba is about 31,000 yen ($270). Adding a Swarovski crystal costs 61,000 yen ($540). Jiro Kumakura ...