🦷 Tooth emoji meaning
🦷 is used for anything about teeth: dentist visits, toothaches, braces, a child losing a baby tooth or a bright smile. Apple shows a single clean, off-white molar with two roots and soft shading.
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What 🦷 means
The tone is usually neutral or lightly funny. People send 🦷 to complain about tooth pain, mention a dentist appointment, or share that a kid lost a baby tooth, often with a tooth fairy joke. Dental clinics and dentists use it in posts about cleaning, whitening and oral care. It has no widely known slang meaning. On its own it works as a simple topic marker, so the words around it tell you if the sender is in pain, joking or just giving an update.
In texting
It usually points to a real tooth situation, like pain, a filling or a checkup. Paired with a crying or grimacing face, it means the sender is dreading it or hurting.
At work
It is safe and neutral at work. Dental offices often use it in appointment reminders and social media posts.
🦷 How people use it
- Complaining about a toothache or wisdom tooth
- Mentioning a dentist appointment
- Sharing that a child lost a baby tooth
- Showing off whitened teeth or new braces
Example messages
Dentist at 4 today 🦷😩
My son lost his first tooth 🦷🧚
This wisdom tooth is killing me 🦷
Braces finally off 🦷✨
Common 🦷 combinations
- 🦷✨Clean, shiny or freshly whitened teeth
- 🦷😬Nervous about the dentist, braces or a dental procedure
- 🦷🧚A child lost a tooth and the tooth fairy is coming
🦷 vs similar emojis
| 🦷 vs 😁 | 😁 is a happy grin that shows teeth, while 🦷 is about the tooth itself, often in a dental context. |
|---|---|
| 🦷 vs 😬 | 😬 shows awkward tension or a cringe, while 🦷 simply names teeth as the topic. |
Emoji details
| Name | tooth |
|---|---|
| Codepoints | U+1F9B7 |
| Category | People |
| Keywords | dentist, pearly, teeth, white |
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FAQ
What does the 🦷 tooth emoji mean?
🦷 is used for anything about teeth: dentist visits, toothaches, braces, a child losing a baby tooth or a bright smile. Apple shows a single clean, off-white molar with two roots and soft shading.
Is there a toothbrush emoji to go with 🦷?
Yes, 🪥 is the toothbrush emoji. People often pair it with 🦷 for brushing reminders or oral care posts.
Does 🦷 have a slang meaning?
No, 🦷 has no widely known slang meaning. It is used almost only for teeth, dentists and smiles.
Which emoji means toothache?
There is no single toothache emoji, so people send 🦷 with a pained face such as 😖 or 🤕. Together they clearly say the tooth hurts.
Are the backgrounds transparent?
Yes, every PNG has a transparent background.