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Adding Sparkle To The Smile

Call it an oral fashion statement to stand out among ordinary mortals or simply an effort to blend in with the bold and the beautiful.

Tooth jewellery or 'skyce’ is the latest thing in town, if dental surgeons are to be believed. They say city slickers, mostly young males, are aware of the option and are increasingly going for that extra sparkle in their smile.
Manimajra-based dental surgeon Dr Rahul Kalra says, “The new generation is willing to experiment. Which explains why “skyce” is fast-becoming a fashion accessory. It has been in the market for around a year, but it has become all the rage only in the past few months.”
Tooth jewellery comes in the form of diamond studs, tooth rings and even tooth tattoos.

Priced between Rs 2,000 and Rs 3,000, diamond studs are most popular and are mounted on lateral incisors. The imported studs come in different sizes and colours, including sapphire blue and crystal.

Kalra maintains, “The trend is catching up with males, especially those heading towards foreign destinations for study or leisure. However, not many girls are visiting clinics and enquiring about tooth jewellery. But it is only a matter of time before ‘skyce’ acquires universal appeal.
Tooth studs are comparable with ear studs.” Dr JS Batth, a dental surgeon based in Sector 10, Panchkula, says, “People are showing up at dental clinics to know more about tooth jewellery.”
The advantage of tooth studs and rings is that these can be fixed and removed with equal ease, as the procedure is non-invasive.
He says, ”If somebody thinks he or she was better off without tooth jewellery.”
The advantage of tooth studs and rings is that these can be fixed and removed with equal ease, as the procedure is non-invasive.
He says, ”If somebody thinks he or she was better off without tooth jewellery, it can be easily removed. What’s more, tooth jewellery can be fixed again at a later stage.”
However, Ashima Goyal, assistant professor, Department of oral health sciences, PGI, says, “I do not think tooth jewellery has become fashionable in Chandigarh. Actually, we at PGI have not heard much about it. Perhaps, private dentists are offering such services.”

Source:Chandigarh Times

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