Tooth (Unicode 11.0, 2018) shows a single white molar tooth. It’s a niche emoji that found cultural use beyond literal dental contexts โ particularly in “dental hygiene” memes and horror references.
What it is, technically
Codepoint: U+1F9B7. The design shows a single white tooth, usually a molar, with visible root and crown.
What it actually means
- Dentistry / oral health: dentist visits, brushing reminders
- Lost tooth / Tooth Fairy: kids’ milestones
- Sweet tooth / cavities: dessert content with humor
- Vampire / horror: “fang” content
- Wisdom teeth: surgery posts
- Smile content: dental aesthetic, before/after
How it looks on different platforms
- Apple: Detailed white molar with root
- Google (Android): Simpler tooth shape
- Microsoft (Fluent): 3D rendering
- Samsung: Smaller, cleaner
- Twitter/X: Flat 2D outline
Common combinations
- ๐ฆท๐ชฅ โ brushing
- ๐ฆท๐ง โ Tooth Fairy
- ๐ฆท๐ฌ โ dental anxiety
- ๐ฆทโจ โ sparkly clean
When to skip it
- For generic smile references (use ๐ or ๐ฌ)
- For mouth more broadly (use ๐)
Related emojis
- ๐ชฅ Toothbrush โ pairs naturally
- ๐ Grinning Face โ showing teeth
- ๐ง Fairy โ tooth fairy pair
- ๐ Tongue โ different mouth part
Quick reference
Tooth is for dental contexts and Tooth Fairy moments. Beyond that, niche โ but useful when the specific imagery fits.
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๐Beyond the screen: Express yourself beyond the screen.
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