Cubic Attachments to Teeth 'Chiku' Trend, Will It Be Good for Your Health?

Jul 14, 2024

Cubic Attachments to Teeth 'Chiku' Trend, Will It Be Good for Your Health?
photo source=Clip Art Korea (Daedong Hospital)



Recently, there is a craze among the younger generation for decorating everything. It is a method of showing off one's own uniqueness, not the same thing as others, by decorating a diary, decorating a phone, decorating a bag, decorating a back, and decorating shoes as a way to express one's taste or values.

Recently, there has been a trend of putting cubic lights on the surface of one's teeth beyond objects. It is a combination of Tooth of Chia and Gem of Jewel, called 'tusgem'. In the past, it was only seen by hip-hop singers, but these days, famous girl groups and influencers are doing a lot, and it is also popular among me and the general public.

It is not permanent like piercing or tattooing, but attaching it for one to two months, so it is easy to access, but caution is needed because it can negatively affect dental health.




In the case of Tusgem, it is simple to attach cubic to the surface of the tooth using acid corrosive agents, dental adhesives, and resins, but attaching metal or non-metal accessories to teeth is a medical practice and should not be treated by an unqualified person as they all use medical equipment.

The use of obstetric supplements on teeth should be carefully used for treatment purposes under the judgment of medical staff, but if used incorrectly by non-medical personnel, the enamel on the surface of the tooth may be damaged, resulting in dental caries.

In addition, incorrect use of the resin to attach the cubic can lead to a gap between the tooth and the attachment, resulting in tooth decay, and can lead to tooth fracture that damages the hard tissue of the tooth due to hard food or various external shocks.




If the tooth gel falls off for various reasons after attachment, it is sometimes left unattended. As it has gone through several processes to attach firmly, make sure to visit the dentist to remove invisible adhesives, and remove it cleanly. If you remove it yourself, it may cause damage such as cracks in your teeth, so you should not.

Jang Ji-hyun, head of the dental department at Daedong Hospital, advised, `There are cases where it is easy to contact the idea of attaching it for a while, but our teeth are often difficult to turn back once damaged, so it is better to get a medical procedure from a medical professional and remove it cleanly at the dentist after the recommended period.'

During the Tusgem attachment period, pay more attention to oral hygiene, and visit a medical institution quickly if you have abnormal symptoms on your gums or teeth.




Cubic Attachments to Teeth 'Chiku' Trend, Will It Be Good for Your Health?
Jihyun Jang, Dental Director at Daedong Hospital


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