Young Australians are lining up for tooth gems. Are blinged grins harmless, or a dental disaster?

Oral jewellery stalls are drawing crowds at music festivals and markets, but dentists warn that improper tooth gem application can have permanent consequences When Jas attended the Spilt Milk music festival in Canberra in December, she didn’t expect to leave with a new, sparkly addition to her mouth: a tooth gem. The 23-year-old had never heard of tooth gems before but, when she stumbled upon a stall at the music festival, she couldn’t resist. Continue reading...