“They are, as the name suggests, fixed and permanent,” an exclusive source informed Page Six on Thursday. “This goes way beyond veneers or grills. And his particular implant is quite unlike anything that has been done before.”
The insider clarified that West collaborated with Dr. Thomas Connelly, the self-proclaimed “Father of Diamond Dentistry,” to “manufacture” and “fit” the dentures, incorporating palladium and platinum materials into the design.
Despite the unique nature of the procedure, the source emphasized that West’s natural teeth were not removed. The rapper
, now going by the name Ye, made waves on Wednesday by showcasing his metal implants on Instagram, likening himself to the James Bond villain Jaws, who also sported similar metal teeth.
In an interview with the Daily Mail, Dr. Connelly expressed his enthusiasm for working with the “Bound 2” rapper, praising West’s artistic vision in the design process. “Ye was a pleasure to work with every step of the process,” he stated. “His vision for designing unique art transcends the dental progression.”
“The marriage of his vision with dental science has created a new look that is epic!” the dentist continued.
West, at the age of 46, has a history of altering his teeth, including admitting in a 2010 episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” to having his bottom teeth replaced with diamonds, citing his belief that diamonds were cooler and aligned with the rock star image. He mentioned the need for frequent dental visits to maintain his bling.
The impact of West’s dental choices seems to extend to his family, with his and Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, displaying a new diamond grill on TikTok. A photo on the account showed the 10-year-old revealing four bottom teeth entirely covered with bling, resembling her mother’s grill look from March 2021, featuring opal and diamonds.
