Thomas Connelly (dentist)
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Thomas P. Connelly (born {{Circa|1973}}), nicknamed "The Father of Diamond Dentistry", is an American dentist, known for his work with celebrities.
Biography
Born {{Circa|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, and two six-carat diamonds into his canines, costing $1,600,000.{{Cite web |last=Ehrlich |first=Brenna |date=2021-06-14 |title=Meet the Dentist Behind Post Malone's New Diamond Fangs |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/post-malone-diamond-fangs-dentist-1184168/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} The dentistry was later used as the album cover for The Diamond Collection. He also worked on the teeth of Gunna, Lil Yachty,{{Cite web |last=Ju |first=Shirley |date=2023-10-24 |title=Meet Thomas Connelly, The Dentist Who Did Lil Yachty’s $1 Million Diamond Teeth - The Source |url=https://thesource.com/2023/10/24/meet-thomas-connelly-the-dentist-who-did-lil-yachtys-1-million-diamond-teeth/ |access-date=2024-08-21 |language=en-US}} Odell Beckham Jr. and Shaquille O'Neal, among others.{{Cite news |last=Cheney |first=Alexandra |date=2024-01-30 |title=He Creates Million Dollar Smiles With Diamonds |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/fashion/diamonds-dentistry-post-malone.html |access-date=2024-08-21 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
In 2024, he placed a titanium crown over the teeth of Kanye West. In August 2024, he was accused of getting West addicted to nitrous oxide by Milo Yiannopoulos in an affidavit filed to the California Dental Board.{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=Axl |date=2024-08-16 |title=Kanye Nitrous Addiction: A Breakdown Of The Allegations |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/834812-kanye-west-nitrous-oxide-allegation-explained |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Who Is the Muscular Celebrity Dentist Accused of Getting Ye 'Hooked' on Laughing Gas? |url=https://www.complex.com/style/a/tracewilliamcowen/kanye-celeb-dentist-laughing-gas |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=www.complex.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bustard |first=Andy |date=2024-08-14 |title=Kanye West's Ex-Staffer Provides 'Proof' Of Nitrous Oxide Claims After Dentist's Denial |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/kanye-west-nitrous-gas-proof-leaked-texts |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}} West sued him for such in May 2025.{{Cite web |last=Roundtree |first=Cheyenne |last2=Dillon |first2=Nancy |date=2025-05-01 |title=Kanye West to Sue Dentist for Allegedly 'Fostering' Nitrous Gas 'Dependency' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/kanye-west-dentist-bianca-censori-nitrous-oxide-lawsuit-1235329719/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ye to Sue Celebrity Dentist for Alleged Medical Malpracti... |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/tracewilliamcowen/kanye-west-bianca-censori-sue-celebrity-dentist-malpractice |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Complex |language=en}}
References
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Category:21st-century American dentists
Category:African-American dentists