Placing diamonds or gemstones on your teeth will create a highlight for your smile, making everyone attracted to your sparkling teeth when you smile.
Sparkling gemstones, the “new craze” among the stars
The trends of the 90s and Y2K are back, and despite “expectations”, the revival of the glamor of a tooth-studded smile has returned in a big way. The small pearl glued to the enamel of one of the two lateral incisors is popular with many models and singers.
Some tooth gems look like real piercings. Like young model Iris Law, daughter of actor Jude Law.
Those who show it off on Instagram as well as on the red carpet are Bella Hadid, Rosalía, Katy Perry, Georgia May Jegger and even some men like Måneskin’s Damiano David or Sfera Ebbasta.
“Tooth gems” with thousands of shapes and colors
Tooth gems are an increasingly popular trend around the world. In Asia, Korea is still the leading country in this beauty aesthetic style.
This is a method of using dental adhesive to attach gemstones or cubic stones to the tooth surface. Tooth gem is considered lighter than grillz (tooth jewelry) because it is only covered with gold or silver dentures through a dental model, reducing the burden and cost of treatment as well as limiting the impact on the teeth. Applying it is not so difficult if you choose the classic version, that is, the single diamond. But tooth glitter has evolved and after Grillz, today tooth gems in thousands of shapes and colors can also be embedded in many locations or even between the two central incisors as if they were pearls. Real jade is placed in the mouth.
Dr. Nguyen Quang Tien – Director of Saigon Dental Hospital shared: “Glistening teeth do not have a specific meaning like earrings and tattoos. However, it has a very specific goal: to make radiant smile. This is why it is applied on the most visible teeth, which usually correspond to the upper front teeth.”
However, no one forbids you to decorate your smile by focusing on the lower ones that can be embellished with rhinestones or Swarovski crystals. However, Dr. Tien gives a piece of advice: before thinking about bling, proceed with tartar removal and, if necessary, whitening as well. The results will be worthy of a Hollywood smile!
Brilliant “jewel teeth” to anyone
Dr. Ngoc Phuoc (Phan Dang Luu Dental Clinic) said: “Although there are many different kits on the market, it is better to avoid making glitter on your teeth yourself. Many cosmetic centers provide it. tooth piercing service. But the most competent people are still those who have accurate knowledge of the dental system and therefore, dentists and hygienists will only apply diamonds and gemstones. healthy teeth”.
How to attach gemstones to teeth
Dr. Tien offers: “In dental practice, the diamond is applied to the tooth very quickly and with a completely painless procedure: the dentist or dental hygienist isolates the tooth with a high base rubber, then lightly etch the tooth enamel in the adhesion area with orthophosphoric acid, then glue the diamonds, stones… with a liquid glue solution that has been previously polymerized to ensure high durability and stability. more over time”.
How long does a sparkling smile last?
If applied by a professional, sparkling gemstones and diamonds on teeth can last for several years. Otherwise it’s only a few months or even a few weeks. However, if you want to remove it first, you just need to return to the dentist who will take care of it in a few minutes, simply removing it with appropriate pliers painlessly. Although this beauty method is less risky, it’s better to be careful! In general, the most common complications for a sparkling smile are: enamel damage, especially if applied to unhealthy teeth; Infection can be caused by using non-sterile instruments; and the sudden peeling of the diamond leads to you swallowing it.
Article with professional advice from doctors and dentists at Saigon Maxillofacial Hospital and Phan Dang Luu Dental Clinic