Tooth Tattoos are a new trend in body art in which custom, hand-painted artwork is placed onto one's tooth. Typically, tooth tattoos are applied to a replacement crown before it is inserted into one's mouth, although the process is also possible with an intentionally removed tooth. Teeth are tattooed by baking colored porcelain onto the surface of the tooth at a high temperature which ensures that it will stay attached and clearly visible. Should the client dislike the tattoo for any reason, teeth tattoos can be removed quickly and completely unlike removing body tattoos.
Disclaimer
The content on this page is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please contact a dentist before tattooing your teeth.
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Requires a special prescription before artist will apply tattoo
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Process originated in forensic science, where individual teeth needed to be permanently marked for cataloging purposes
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Designs range from simple tooth-recoloring to detailed portraits
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Are available in color
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Can reportedly be removed in a one- to two-minute process
