An old humiliation now popular toothy art

July 24, 2000
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VIDEO CNN National Correspondent Jeanne Moos tells why people are showing off their braces instead of hiding them Play video (QuickTime, Real or Windows Media)

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Kids who wore braces used to suffer a lot of unwanted attention and name-calling.

But those dental improvement devices are now a trendy, must-have fashion accessory.

Find out more about the colors and styles that teeth of every age are sporting.

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