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Tooth Decorations and Modifications – Current Trends and Clinical Implications.

Sonam M Sanghavi, Ivor G Chestnutt

|November 18, 2017

Summary

Explore modern tooth decorations like jewels, grills, and tattoos. This review examines their oral health effects and recommends conservative management for dental practitioners, despite limited research.

Area of Science:

Dentistry
Cosmetic Procedures
Oral Health

Background:

Body modification is a long-standing human practice.
Tooth adornments have evolved globally over generations.
Current trends include tooth jewels, dental grills, and tooth tattoos, popular in the USA.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe current and emerging trends in tooth decoration.
To review the clinical effects of these decorations on dentition.
To propose appropriate management strategies for dental practitioners.

Main Methods:

Literature review of tooth decorations and their effects.
Analysis of clinical impacts on oral health.
Identification of conservative and preventive management approaches.

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Main Results:

Tooth jewels, dental grills, and tattoos are trending, particularly in the USA.
High-quality studies on the precise effects of these decorations are limited.
Conservative and preventive strategies are advised for dental practitioners.

Conclusions:

Dental practitioners should be aware of evolving tooth decoration trends.
Focus should be on conservative management and prevention of adverse effects.
Further research is needed to fully understand the long-term clinical impacts.