The new buzzy dental accessory and acclaimed fashion statement among Gen Zs are crystal-encrusted teeth. Here’s where you can get your own shining smile
Tooth gems are the latest trend to hit the Gen Z fashion and accessory stratosphere. The uptick of Gen Zs wanting to make their smiles literally sparkle is in part thanks to the Y2K trend comeback, when grills and tooth gems hit the mainstream. But there’s also celebrity influence—Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lisa from BLACKPINK, and Billie Ellish. In the local scene, Killa Kush and Denise Julia are sporting their own sparkly addition.
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Blinding Smiles to the Next Level
Shyne D’oro, owned by Jennah Leigh, specializes in “smile makeovers,” a tooth gem service found in RDMD Tattoo Poblacion Makati. Leigh has established herself as an expert in fixing precious stones to the teeth, bonding Swarovski crystals of different colors, sizes, and shapes to clients’ enamels, and creating custom 18k or 24k gold crowns. The rising demand for mouth jewelry has given flashing your pearly whites a whole new meaning.
“With proper care and attention, tooth gems can be a shining addition to your smile,” Jennah tells MEGAStyle. “The process itself is fun and unique since they come in a variety of materials, making it easy to find your perfect bling.” Similar to nail charms and embellishments, they are available in many colors, textures, and sizes to enable customers to show off their unique and personalized smile.
Denise Julia’s tooth gems are the handiwork of Jennah herself, a self-taught artist who sunk her teeth into the workings of oral jewelry to create bold and shining designs for the gnashers. “With research from established tooth gem businesses across the world, I practiced on myself, my partner, and my supportive friends. Shyne D’oro was born when I gained sufficient confidence.”
Wearing Your Heart…on Your Canines
According to Jennah, having diamond-encrusted teeth is also another avenue for self-expression. “I think a lot more people are more open to expressing themselves—just like piercings, facial aesthetics, and tattoos,” Jennah says. “Why wear your heart on your sleeve when you can showcase them on your canines?”
For those looking to revamp their smiles, Shyne D’oro is the place to go. Choose from multi-coloured gems arranged in unique patterns, butterfly-shaped windows, or get a golden fang. Speaking on the beginnings of her craft, the co-founder recounts, “Jewelry has always been an interest of mine. I came up with the tooth gem idea because my partner and co-founder, Angelo, wears grills, and we’re big fans of bling as well,” she explains. “But the business was born when I saw a demand among my own circle for personalized jewelry and tooth gems. They wanted them, but couldn’t get them done because they didn’t know where to turn for safe and quality work. So, we made Shyne D’oro be that go-to.”
The brand, its name which translates to “Shine to gold,” also offers custom jewelry such as pendants, rings, earrings, and chains. Now a leading name in oral adornments and blinged-out smiles, Jennah wields the power to give her clients a reason to smile bigger and brighter. “We’ve had a lot of fun working with clients from other countries recently. It’s still amazing to believe that we have people who have traveled to get their teeth done with us,” she shares with MEGAStyle.
Safe and Shining Smile?
For anyone looking for further impetus to give this trend a try, the co-founder assures that the procedure is completely safe. “You can still brush your teeth as is. They are attached to the tooth using dental grade materials only, which can keep them on for months,” Leigh states.
This, however, doesn’t guarantee its longevity. As the wearers of the oral adornments, aftercare is important. “They need to take care of their gems,” Jennah declares. “If you’re consistently eating crunchy and sticky foods, that’s also not going to help.”
The artist, however, recommends paying a visit to your dentist first: “If you haven’t had your teeth cleaned and checked up in a while, please do so before getting tooth gems. Our gems and charms will not only look better on a clean and healthy set of teeth, but they last better as well.”
Tooth gems are the latest trend to joining the resurgence of everything Y2K, giving artists such as Jennah Leigh plenty to smile about.
Photos and Featured Image: SHYNE D’ORO
