What’s a tooth tattoo?

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A dental tattoo is a permanent image added to a tooth via a crown, with limited space for designs. The process is less painful than skin tattoo removal and requires a skilled artist. Dentists can install crowns on healthy teeth for this purpose.

A dental tattoo is a relatively recent invention in cosmetic dentistry that is considered “dental brilliance”. Just like a tattoo on the skin, a tooth tattoo is a permanent image that is added to the tooth. The difference with a dental tattoo is that it is created on a crown which is then attached to the tooth by a dentist. Also, if a person decides to remove a tattoo on their teeth, the process is much easier and less painful than the process of removing or covering up a tattoo on the skin. There are a number of companies that specialize in creating dental tattoos, a process that requires great skill as space on the front of a tooth is very limited.

In most cases, people who decide to get a tooth tattoo have the tattoo installed on the front side of the tooth so that it is visible. Sometimes people have these types of tattoos installed on their teeth towards the back of their mouth. In these cases, it is more common to have the tooth tattoo installed on the side of the tooth facing the outer mouth. In some rare cases, a dental tattoo is installed on the lingual side of the tooth, which is the side facing the tongue and the inside of the mouth. Just as with skin tattoos, the visibility of a tooth tattoo has everything to do with the choice of placement.

The limited amount of space on a tooth limits the types of designs that can be incorporated into the tattoo. In most cases, this type of tattoo is pretty simple, including just one symbol like a sun, heart, or initial. Skilled tooth artists, however, can create more intricate symbol tattoos like butterflies. There are also instances where a person’s face can be made into a dental tattoo. This type of work requires the utmost skill and precision.

Those interested in having a tattoo added to one of their teeth should consult a dentist before ordering the artwork. In order to get the tattoo done on a crown, the dentist will need to make an impression of the tooth which will then be used by the person doing the tattoo. Dentists usually install crowns on teeth to heal damage or decay. When a dental tattoo is being installed, however, the crown can be placed on a perfectly healthy tooth.




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