Picture this: you’re at the dentist, expecting a boring crown, but instead, you walk out with “Make Money” etched on your molar, grinning like a Cheshire cat who’s just won the lottery. Chinese youths are ditching skin ink for tooth tattoos—3D-printed crowns with symbols, initials, or lucky phrases that you can swap out easier than a bad haircut. It’s the ultimate flex for those tired of permanent regrets, offered as a freebie by clinics to make oral care edgy. But wait, not everyone’s smiling—some dentists warn it weakens the crown, turning your pearly whites into fragile art pieces. Who knew self-expression could chew its way into your mouth, outshining wild trends like horn lips?

Bored with Skin Tattoos, Chinese Youths Are Increasingly Turning to Tooth Tattoos Instead