"We have youngsters who get their boyfriend/girlfriend's name inked on their teeth. As the idea is to show off the tattoo, they're designed on the front portion of the teeth," affirms Dr Anil Chandan, orthodontist, vice president, Delhi Dental Council.
"Dental tattoos came in the limelight when hip-hop singers and rappers began to don them to look phenomenal on the stage. This trend is basically for party animals," agrees Dr Prashant Bhasin, an assistant professor at a dental college, and a private practitioner, adding, "Recently, a 13-year-old girl got a temporary tattoo done on her tooth. She had seen it on her friend's mother's tooth, so she also wanted one. Temporary tattoos are stuck on the tooth with the help of laser, while permanent ones are drilled into the tooth. Patients mostly go for temporary ones because this is a fad, and may not be so cool after a few seasons. Though permanent tattoos can also be removed, temporary ones are easily removable."
Safe & painless option?
"There are no side effects of dental tattoos, until and unless you are putting in something which is not recommended," asserts Dr Sonia, dental tattoo expert, "The product which is being put on your teeth has to be of a certain quality. We use very safe products so that if a person swallows the stud by mistake, it causes him no harm. Even I got a dental tattoo some time back, and there have been zero side effects. All you need to do is maintain your dental hygiene, and keep a check on cavities, etc." And according to Dr Prashant, "It is not at all painful. Women think of it as dental jewellery and adore it." Dr Chandan, however, disagrees, and often discourages people to get it done because of multiple apprehensions (see box below). "Our job is to let them know of the possible side effects and leave the final decision to the client," he says.
Age no bar
Twenty-six-year-old Parul Suri got a tattoo on her tooth four months back. "It's very trendy. I came to know about it from the internet. I've got a single stud on my tooth that sparkles whenever I smile. It's been raining compliments ever since I got it done." Hers is a temporary one because she thinks that she might get bored of it after some time and might want to flaunt a new design. And in case you thought it's a fashion fad only among the young, think again. Dr Sanjay Arora, chief dental surgeon at Alchemist Dental Clinic, says that his clientele for dental tattoos comprises people from the age group of 15 to 50. Dr Sonia, too, gave a beautiful tooth tattoo to a 40-year-old lady recently.
How much is the cost?
"It ranges anywhere between `5,000 - 20,000," says Dr Chandan. Moreover, it depends on the stud too. If one chooses a gold stud, the price will certainly shoot up. "The designs range from a flower to a stud. Anything that the clientwants can be incorporated. And depending on the design, and whether one wants to get it on a single tooth or multiple teeth, the cost varies," specifies Dr Sanjay Arora.
Design details
In India, till now, the swarovski studs have been used the most. The pictorial ones are no so common yet. But you can get a custom-made design in a dental laboratory, which your dentist can stick on your teeth.
The temporary tattoos - often termed "gnasher tats" - last upto three months. They can also be removed by vigorous brushing. Sticking a temporary tattoo takes 15-20 minutes. Drilling permanent tattoos can take hours, depending on the design. It doesn't involve any surgical procedure and even getting a permanent tattoo is a painless process. There are no side effects if hygiene is maintained and there's no maintenance cost.
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