Kanye West shocked fans when he debuted a shiny new set of teeth in January 2024 via social media. While the rapper never specifically stated the reasoning behind his decision to sport a titanium grill, fans want to know if Ye got his teeth removed for the look.
Did Kanye West Have His Teeth Removed and Replaced With Permanent Titanium Teeth?
On January 17, the Daily Mail reported that the “Gold Digger” rapper underwent a dental procedure to replace all of his teeth with a set of “titanium dentures.” The publication stated that the “implant [was] a new surgical model and is unique to the musician – with the total cost rumored to be an eye-watering $850,000.”
However, Complex reported a different story.
“Ye had a procedure done called fixed prosthodontics where the grills, which were designed by Ye alongside his doctor and made of titanium, palladium, platinum, and other precious metals, are fixed to his teeth,” the article read.
Plus, Dr. Thomas Connelly who performed the procedure giving Ye permanent titanium teeth, not dentures, chimed in as well.
“He did not have his teeth removed,” Dr. Connelly said. “He still has a full dentition. Healthy and happy.”
A representative of Ye initially confirmed to TODAY.com on January 18 that the Yeezy designer got “titanium dentures” installed by Dr. Connelly, although the spokesperson later clarified that they were “permanent titanium teeth.”
Ye seemed happy with his new grill while attending the Marni show at Milan Fashion Week on February 23, 2024. He smiled wide so that his titanium teeth were on display while sitting in the front row with wife Bianca Censori.
Kanye West’s Wife Bianca Censori Secretly Hates His Dental Makeover
“She tells him what he wants to hear, that his grill looks cool and sexy and makes him look really manly, but the truth is she’s disgusted by the way his teeth look,” a source exclusively revealed to In Touch on September 5, 2024. “She’s told her friends what a turn-off it is. Putting her lips — let alone her tongue — anywhere near his metal stubs makes her want to gag.”
The insider continued. “He’s never been known for very good hygiene. He’s not exactly forensic about cleaning his grill, so his breath smells pretty rank a lot of the time.”
However, the Australia native has not made her real feelings known to her husband.
“Bianca has to just hold her breath and suffer through it, though, since there’s no way she could ever be honest with him about it,” said the source. “He’s way too unstable. He’d fly off the handle if she told him what she really thinks.”
Kanye West Is No Stranger to Dental Makeovers
This wasn’t the first time Ye has changed up his teeth. In a 2010 appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, Ellen pointed out Ye’s bottom row of teeth were made of diamonds and gold. She then added that the rapper said it wasn’t a grill.
“Yeah, it’s like really my real teeth,” Ye replied with a smile.
When Ellen asked if they were placed on top of his original teeth, he added, “It’s, like, replaced my bottom row of teeth. I just thought diamonds were cooler.”
However, certain experts weren’t convinced. In an October 2010 interview with Entertainment Weekly, Dr. Emanuel Layliev of the New York Center for Cosmetic Dentistry said that while Ye having his teeth removed was a possibility it wasn’t very likely.
“I really doubt that the gold was extended into his actual socket within the gum and bone to replace the actual teeth themselves,” Dr. Layliev explained. “There’s no way you can just place the gold into the gum or the bone without any connection to your natural teeth.”
Source intouchweekly.com
