Thomas Connelly (dentist)
Thomas Connelly (born c. 1973), nicknamed "The Father of Diamond Dentistry", is an American dentist, known for his work with celebrities.
Biography
[edit]Born c. 1973, Connelly does dental work for celebrities from his Beverly Hills office. Between 2019 and 2021, he reconstructed the teeth of Post Malone; he placed eighteen porcelain veneers, eight platinum crowns into his teeth, snd two six-carat diamonds into his canines, costing $1,600,000.[1] The dentistry was later used as the album cover for The Diamond Collection. He also worked on the teeth of Gunna, Lil Yachty,[2] Odell Beckham Jr. and Shaquille O'Neal, among others.[3]
In 2024, he placed a titanium crown over the teeth Kanye West. He was later accused of getting West addicted to nitrous oxide during the procedure.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ehrlich, Brenna (2021-06-14). "Meet the Dentist Behind Post Malone's New Diamond Fangs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (2023-10-24). "Meet Thomas Connelly, The Dentist Who Did Lil Yachty's $1 Million Diamond Teeth - The Source". Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Cheney, Alexandra (2024-01-30). "He Creates Million Dollar Smiles With Diamonds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Banks, Axl (2024-08-16). "Kanye Nitrous Addiction: A Breakdown Of The Allegations". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ "Who Is the Muscular Celebrity Dentist Accused of Getting Ye 'Hooked' on Laughing Gas?". www.complex.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
- ^ Bustard, Andy (2024-08-14). "Kanye West's Ex-Staffer Provides 'Proof' Of Nitrous Oxide Claims After Dentist's Denial". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2024-08-21.