Sangdo-dong Dental Clinic: Can canine tooth tooth gems and residual resin be removed safely on the same day without scratches or damage?

Hello,

I’m Dr. Park Jeong-gi from Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Sangdo-dong.

Decorative accessories attached to teeth, called tooth gems, have become a fashion item for many people, especially among the MZ generation.

They are applied to highly visible front teeth or protruding canine teeth,

and used to express individuality.

The important issue here is

when it comes time to remove them.

If they are forcefully removed without professional treatment,

scratches may form on the enamel, the surface of the tooth,

or tiny cracks may occur.

As Sangdo-dong Dental Clinic has continued to post articles about tooth gems,

we have received many inquiries about them and still see many patients coming in for same-day reservations or visits.

Today, regarding this topic, I will explain why you should not try to peel them off yourself and why they should be removed safely by a professional.

Tooth gems are often attached using ordinary adhesive-type glue rather than tooth-specific adhesive.

In such cases, the adhesive components may penetrate deeply into the tooth surface or be strongly bonded to the enamel.

However, once enamel is damaged, it does not naturally regenerate.

Therefore, the removal method and tool selection are very important.

If they are forcefully torn off physically,

they can leave serious long-term consequences for oral health.

That is why at Sangdo-dong Dental Clinic, when removing tooth gems, we first check the type of material and the length of time it has been attached.

This is because the level of difficulty varies depending on when it was attached.

After that, we use a scaler and a low-speed handpiece to precisely remove only the adhesive components while protecting the enamel surface.

If necessary, the tooth surface is polished so that even traces of remaining adhesive are cleaned up neatly.

At Sangdo-dong Dental Clinic, we also receive many questions about whether same-day treatment is possible. Most cases can be treated on the day of the visit. However, if the tooth gem has been attached for a long time, if the bonded area is wide, or depending on the type of adhesive, the treatment time may vary.

After removal, we carefully check the condition of the tooth surface and decide whether additional treatment is needed based on any damage.

Still, as much as possible, at Sangdo-dong Dental Clinic, we proceed so that all of this can be completed on the same day in order to minimize patients’ time and the number of visits.

Post-removal care is also important. The area where the tooth gem had been attached for a long time can temporarily become an environment where dental plaque easily accumulates.

And it is not uncommon for early caries to progress in areas that were difficult to clean for a long time.

That is why, at Sangdo-dong Dental Clinic, we recommend receiving a professional scaling and having your overall oral hygiene status checked.

Taking care of and decorating yourself is enjoyable, but once teeth are damaged, they cannot be restored. If you do not want to regret a tooth that was scratched while trying to remove it yourself, please have it safely removed by a professional.

Thank you for reading. This has been Dr. Park Jeong-gi from Seoul Remember Dental Clinic in Sangdo-dong.

Treatment period: 2026.01.07