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Narrator: Adding bling to your smile isn't anything new, but one of the buzziest ways to do it these days is with tooth gems. They're small crystals, diamonds, or charms that are literally glued to the enamel of your teeth. Tooth gems are akin to grills, popularized by African American hip-hop artists in the '80s and '90s. Celebrities including Drake, Hailey Bieber, and Katy Perry seem to love adding them to their smiles. We visited Dr. Bobbi Peterson, who places tooth gems for celebrities like Justine Skye, to see how one is placed by one of her repeat clients.
Jhenelle Hill: I got my first tooth gem about six months ago. I love how it blings on this side, but I'm like, this side's so empty that I would love that when I switch angles, to have a little bling on this side also.
Bobbi Peterson: This procedure does not damage your teeth in any way. This is why I love to do them.
Narrator: Dr. Bobbi Peterson always conducts a consultation to help a client find their ideal gem and its placement. Her gems include crystals, diamonds, and precious metals. Each one ranges from $50 to $500. Subtle gems are usually placed on the canines, first premolars, and visible teeth below. For a more noticeable look, tooth gems are placed on the central and lateral incisors.
Jhenelle: Now that I'm looking at it, I think I wanna add one to the right.
Narrator: The placement process is pretty straightforward and takes about five minutes. First, the tooth is completely isolated using a retractor and cotton rolls. After it is cleaned and dried, an etching solution, which repairs the tooth's surface for the glue, is applied. Once the solution is wiped and rinsed away, more air is applied. The bond to the sealant is placed onto the tooth and dried with a UV light. The glue is squeezed over the sealant, and the tooth gem is placed using wax. The gem is adjusted to a precise placement. Once the client confirms that they like the gem's position, it is cured to the tooth using a UV light, which takes about one minute. The gem is polished and good to go.
Peterson: There are no negative long-term effects of you wearing the stone, unless you get your teeth whitened every month and your teeth around the gem are five shades whiter. It's a little bit harder to bleach the area that's underneath the stone.
Jhenelle: I love it. I thought I wanted it on this side, but after she, you know, showed me the placement options, I definitely wanted it, you know, right next to the one I originally had. I am so excited to show it off to everybody. I really feel pretty. Like, I feel gorgeous.
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