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tooth jewelry drilling question

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Yelenichka@gmail.com - 08 Sep 2007 11:07 GMT
Hi,
 I wish to make jewelry out of my extracted wisdom teeth. I need to
drill out the center and insert a small LED and a wire for hanging the
tooth to an earring. Any ideas on what kind of drill and drill bit I
should use for making this hole? I only have 4 teeth and 2 of them
have got to be right, so I don't have much room for experimentation.
I'd appreciate any help y'all could offer.

~Lena
Mark & Steven Bornfeld - 08 Sep 2007 18:16 GMT
> Hi,
>   I wish to make jewelry out of my extracted wisdom teeth. I need to
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>
> ~Lena

    I'm pretty sure some of the guys and gals in dental school back in the
stone age used some kind of dremel tool.
    I will admit to using my drill for non-dental uses--I once cut off a
bottle neck to use as a guitar slide, for instance.  If you plan on
doing this often, it pays to get the tools, but if this is a one-time
deal, I'd bet your dentist would be willing to do it for you.

Steve

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Newbie@bix.nex - 08 Sep 2007 19:23 GMT
>> Hi,
>>   I wish to make jewelry out of my extracted wisdom teeth. I need to
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>
>Steve

Would only add that if the teeth weren't fixed in a formalin solution
almost immediately after extraction that the longevity
will be short, maybe very short.
Even if the modifications can be done on unfixed teeth,
the teeth will eventually crack, fracture, and split.
Even "fixed" teeth will do this.

Though it may not seem so to the average person, teeth are still
biologic tissues and as they dry out they become brittle.

One would only hope that this is part of a Halloween costume
for a limited time use and not something intended to be used
as jewelry on a long term basis.

Have helped a few patients with fangs for Halloween costumes
and have been asked to make permanent porcelain fangs but
have yet to encounter the request for wisdom teeth earings.
A novel concept to say the least, with LED's no less.

If you succeed in your quest please send us some pictures.
Should be quite *interesting*.
Steven Bornfeld - 08 Sep 2007 21:45 GMT
>>> Hi,
>>>   I wish to make jewelry out of my extracted wisdom teeth. I need to
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> If you succeed in your quest please send us some pictures.
> Should be quite *interesting*.

    I should tell you that my tooth #16 was rattling around my desk draw
for maybe 20 or so years until my daughter got a hold of it.  I'm sure
it's still around somewhere.  Quite intact, though I hadn't tried to cut
holes in it after the extraction.

Steve
Newbie@bix.nex - 08 Sep 2007 22:03 GMT
>>>> Hi,
>>>>   I wish to make jewelry out of my extracted wisdom teeth. I need to
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>
>Steve

Therein lies the rub.
That tooth is more brittle than stale pretzel.

Think 20 y.o. Ag pt. endo #30 ext... <yikes!>

Suppose that you could try to re-hydrate with 10% formalin
for a few days before tapping the hole, using profuse water spray.
Then it just nasties up your op.

Not saying it can't be done but...

Think that my sister's primaries are rattling around in some
zip-lock, individually enveloped with dates somewhere in
the back. Can tell you last time I looked they were pretty
broken up. That was prolly >10 yrs ago.  Blecchh...  8-P  <hehe>
Steven Bornfeld - 08 Sep 2007 22:10 GMT
> Therein lies the rub.
> That tooth is more brittle than stale pretzel.
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> the back. Can tell you last time I looked they were pretty
> broken up. That was prolly >10 yrs ago.  Blecchh...  8-P  <hehe>

    Somehow, I feel no need for tooth jewelry--I ain't no Painless Parker.
 I'd just as soon feel like a civilian when I leave the office.

Steve
Newbie@bix.nex - 09 Sep 2007 01:36 GMT
>> Therein lies the rub.
>> That tooth is more brittle than stale pretzel.
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>
>Steve

Know what you mean.

Once made a  tooth necklace for a 'witch doctor'
Halloween costume.
It repulsed me so much that into the biohazard it went.

Am familiar with 'painless', an advertising pioneer.
Not so sure if there was any benefit to the profession.
The signage was definitely over the top.
 
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