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March 5th, 2020

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20 Weird and Wacky Tooth Tattoos for National Dentist’s Day

Would you get a tattoo of a tooth?

Today, many of us take for granted modern dentistry and the wide availability of products like tooth brushes, toothpaste and floss. Dentistry dates back centuries, with many ancient societies practicing tooth care and taking care of tooth decay with specially made tools. Sumerian texts dating back to 5000 BC describe tooth worms as the cause of cavities and as people became more knowledgeable, a link was drawn between agricultural societies and tooth decay. In Ancient Greece, scholars like Hippocrates and Aristotle wrote about dentistry, specifically treating gum disease and how to extract teeth with forceps.

Modern dentistry can be credited to French surgeon Pierre Fauchard, who published “Le Chirurgien Dentiste” (“The Surgeon Dentist”), in 1728. This book not only debunked the tooth worm theory, it linked sugar consumption to cavities, introduced modern dental fillings as well as braces to the fields of dentistry.

Despite the many advancements that Fauchard brought to dentistry, the world had a long way to go in embracing tooth health. Around a hundred years ago, less than 7% of Americans brushed their teeth and during WWI dental disease in the military was deemed a national crisis. But, through clever advertising, dental health was brought to the masses. Claude C. Hopkins is credited with creating some of the most successful dentistry campaigns, particularly for Pepsodent. 10 years after Hopkin’s first campaign for Pepsodent 65% of American’s brushed their teeth on a daily basis, which greatly impacted the overall dental health of soldiers during WWII. Dentistry has made an unexpected appearance in tattooing at some point during the past several decades, with inmates taking apart their electric toothbrushes to make machines.

Today, teeth are not only appreciated by dentists but admired by tattoo collectors and have been recreated in body art throughout multiple styles. In honor of National Dentist’s Day, which falls on March 6th, we’re curated some of our favorite tooth tattoos from talented artists around the world. Take a peek at the pearly whites in the gallery below, then let us know your thoughts on this story on social media.

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A l’occasion du concert d’Hubris au @sonic_lyon, j’ai fais un tattoo à @elser.okoyome ! Merci copain ! #teethtattoo #toothtattoo #toothnecklace #toothnecklacetattoo #blacktattoo #btattooing #blackwork #blackworktattoo #blackartist #blackart #blackink #artesobscurae #occultarcana #darktattoo #darkart #darkartist #onlythedarkest #frenchtattooart #vegantattoo #lyontattoo #hubris

A post shared by François Guyon (@guyonfrancois) on Nov 21, 2019 at 9:30am PST

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Got to do this tooth flower on @zoeyy.smitth today. Thanks for always letting me put creepy art on you. #megynolivia #27tattoo #27tattoostudio #toothtattoo #spookyseason #spookytattoo #tattoo #dynamicink #bishoprotary #bishoprotarymachine #bishopfantom

A post shared by @ megynolivia on Sep 11, 2019 at 3:16pm PDT

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#tbt One of my favourites. Loved doing this one.

A post shared by Pixie (@pixie_tattoos_sc) on Nov 19, 2019 at 5:29am PST

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Via il dente, via il dolore #tooth Marta Pari POISON TATTOO STUDIO Brescia – Via Rose di Sotto, 4/a @poison_tattoostudio WhatsApp: +39 348 328 0980 #italiantattooartist #tatuaggio #iltatuaggio #ink #inked #tattoosnob #bodyart #skinartmag #sullenclothing #tattooitalia #tattoo #tattoos #tatuaje #tatuagem #tattooed #tattooing #tattooworkers #tattooistartmagazine #tattooer #tattooist #tattooart #tattooartist #worldfamousink #cheyennetattooequipment balmtattoo #toothtattoo #teeth #teethtattoo #dente

A post shared by Marta Pari (@martapoisontattoo) on Nov 30, 2019 at 9:40am PST

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MEXOMEXO STYLE SEEK OUT WISDOM #3 @londontattooconvention using @worldfamousink @fkirons @balm_tattoo @kreativecartridge @mdwipeoutz #tattoo #inktattoo #smalltattoo #london #inked #grafictattoo #tattooofinstagram #txttoo #radtattoos #tattoolifemagazine #tattooidea #tttism #iltatuaggioitalia #toothtattoo #tattooink #tattoosnob #inspirationtattoo

A post shared by VINCENT ZATTERA ✖️MEXOMEXO (@vincent_bloodline) on Oct 1, 2019 at 10:00am PDT

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Loved doing these yesterday for @kuhahhtuh Also massive Thankyou for the homemade vegan brownies – they were phenomenal . . . . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #tat #tats #thightattoo #thightattoos #floraltattoo #finelinetattoo #delicatetattoo #kneetattoo #handsholdingthings #handtattoodesign #toothtattoo #teeth #tooth #leaftattoo #lineworktattoo #tattoostyle #tattoosforwomen #girlswithtattoos #minimalism #legtattoos #legtattoo #tattooartist

A post shared by Bea (@ebeatattoo) on Mar 1, 2020 at 6:06am PST

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If you’ve followed me for a while, you know I tattoo myself often. Well today, I decided to take the plunge and blast over my whole ass kneecap. It wasn’t fun and 8/10 would not recommend, but I am so so happy with the results!! Teeth are my thing, and in my other artistic ventures I use them to make earrings with, so they’ve always been in my art. I’d love to do more stuff like this!!! DM TO BOOK. @themountainmule @kwadron @ultimatetattoosupply @worldfamousink #teeth #tooth #toothtattoo #teethtattoo #kneetattoo #kneecaptattoo #illustrativetattoo #knoxville #knoxvilletattoo #gatlinburgtennessee #gatlinburg #bone #bonetattoo #skulltattoo #skull #knoxvilleartist #pigeonforge #appalachia

A post shared by Skylar Mangrum (@skyrise.studios) on Feb 28, 2020 at 3:48pm PST

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Tooth . . . #tooth #toothtattoo #minitattoo #colortattoo #realistictattoo #chyennetattooequipment #이빨 #이빨타투 #미니타투 #컬러타투 #리얼리스틱타투 #서울타투 #

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Maybe in the next … on the lovely @dananicola

A post shared by Grace Reed (@_gracereed) on Feb 27, 2020 at 9:45am PST

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∙ Tooth ∙ ✨ ✨ ∙ ∙ ∙ #raychii_tattoos #neotraditionaltattoo #toothtattoo #ankletattoo #neotrad #tattooideas #tattooinspiration #neotraditional ∙ ∙ ∙ @fkirons @stencilstuff @criticaltattoosupply @bishoprotary @eternalink @worldfamousink @dragontattoosupply

A post shared by ⚔︎ ⚔︎ (@raychii_) on Feb 26, 2020 at 7:05am PST

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little skull tooth for @fay.crx ✨

A post shared by (@libbysunflowertattoo) on Jan 3, 2020 at 6:27am PST

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Added some @againstme lyrics to healed tooth on my pal @zoeclrksn #tattoo #tattoolondon #londontattoo #tooth #toothtattoo #lyrics #againstme #queer #queerpunk #healedtattoo #dottattoo #dotwork #line #linetattoo #blackwork #blackworktattoo #blackworker #illustration #toothillustration #punktattoo #punkrock #bite #type #typographytattoo

A post shared by dexterkay (@dexterkay) on Feb 21, 2020 at 11:40am PST

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Sense???… @puff_channel Booking open paris feb 23th – march 1st london march 4th – 17th Only dm

A post shared by noise tattoo (@92_noise) on Feb 16, 2020 at 5:59am PST

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. NerhoTattooStudio_ Via Leoni 3/5_Palermo_ …………………………………….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #blkttt#tttism#tattrx#blackwork#blackworkers#blackworkers_tattoo#blackworkerssubmission#blckwrks#blckwrk#blackndark#btattooing#blacktattoomag#blackworkartists#darkartists#dotworkers#tattoorevuemag#skinartmag#tattoolife#onlyblackart#tttpublishing#nerhotattoo#palermo#palermotattoo#tattoopalermo#tooth#toothtattoo#plier#pliertattoo#etrier#dentstatouage

A post shared by BLACKWORK➕TATTOO (@giovanni_despair) on Feb 6, 2020 at 3:29am PST

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By @tenderbrusselssprout . #tattoothcollec #toothtattoo #teethtattoo #anatomicaltattoo #dentaltattoo #flashtattoo #colortattoo #smile

A post shared by T A T T O O T H (@tattooth_collector) on Feb 5, 2020 at 10:09pm PST

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¡Buenos días! Hoy vamos a rememorar un ya clásico de mis tattoos, la muelita, ésta se la hice la semana pasada a Andrea para llenar el último huequito que le quedaba en el antebrazo, ¡así aprovechó a tope el paseito desde Cádiz! [Para consultas podéis escribirme a mi mail,que respondo cuando buenamente puedo: tattoosbymeri@gmail.com, aunque si es para tatuaros en Málaga lo ideal y más rápido es que os paséis por @trecetattoo_malaga Carretería 58) o escribáis a su mail directamente: info@trecetattoo.com y os atenderemos encantados ]

A post shared by Meri (@tattoosbymeri) on Feb 5, 2020 at 12:43am PST

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Ratoncito con muela para Esteban un placer como siempre En la foto esta curada y añadimos un poco más de fondo y algunos retoques ,el vídeo es recién hecha.Realizado en @musatattooshop para citas o consultas por privado o visita al estudio,Gracias #mousetattoo #mouse #toothtattoo #tooth # # #illustrativetattoo #newschool #newschool_nation #neotradicional #drawing #neotradsub #newschooltattoo #newschooltattoos @thebestspaintattooartists @thenewnewschool @newschooltattoos_spain #thenewschool #thebesttattooartists

A post shared by juan_ruiz_tattoo (@juan_ruiz_) on Jan 30, 2020 at 5:30am PST

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Kneed in the Face!!! Freehand @kulttattoofest in Krakow #tattoo #ink #cartoon #graffiti # freehand #teethtattoo #kneetattoo #where_they_tatt #skinart_mag #tattooistartmag #stencilstuff #redemptiontattoocare #electricink Dziekuje both to the peeps @kulttattoofest for putting on a fantastic day in their mind blowing studio, and to my awesome client for such a cool idea and sitting like a rock

A post shared by josh peacock obe1 (@joshpeacock_obe1) on Jun 6, 2018 at 9:48am PDT

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Knee orthodontics are @joshpeacock_obe1’s specialty. We’ll be sure to post a follow up pic in a few years when she gets her braces off. #stencilstuff #redemptiontattoocare #quickcaps #joshuapeacock #conventionlighting #kneetattoo #mouthtattoo #toothtattoo #kneetattoos #braceslife #bracesproblems #tattooartist

A post shared by Stencil Stuff (@stencilstuff) on Feb 11, 2020 at 3:31pm PST

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Vajayjay action on @stevewalden75 ‘s gooch you’re hardcore mate @deadslowco #tattoo #ink #cartoon #graffiti #frontbottom #gizzakiss #teethtattoo #stencilstuff #redemptiontattoocare #electricink Thanks ya crazy bastard

A post shared by josh peacock obe1 (@joshpeacock_obe1) on Mar 18, 2018 at 6:04am PDT

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