“The technical term is fixed prosthetics. They are fixed and permanent. This goes beyond veneers or grills. “It’s experimental dentistry to say the least.
“All told, his teeth were not removed,” the person said.
The procedure, which created a unique denture-like structure for Yee’s teeth, cost $850,000, according to the person.
The person close to Yee said the prosthetics were designed by Yee and a team of dentists and plastic surgeons. Thomas Connelly, a Beverly Hills-based dentist who creates custom dental art for artists and athletes, created the model that fits Yee.
“It has been a pleasure to work through every step of the process,” Connelly told the Daily Mail. “His vision of designing unique art goes beyond the evolution of teeth.”
Many on social media have wondered if Yee had his teeth extracted at all, with some headlines suggesting that Yee had his teeth replaced. Dental technician Naoki Hayashi, who is said to have worked on the new prosthesis, posted a photo of an article on his Instagram Story suggesting the teeth would be removed and replaced with dentures. “Kanye West!!! New fashion!!” Hayashi wrote.
You have a history of changing the design of his teeth. He told Ellen DeGeneres in 2010 that he replaced the bottom row of his teeth with diamond and gold implants.
“They are really my real teeth. I replaced the bottom row of my teeth,” he said. “I guess there are some things that rock stars are supposed to do.”
The latest stunt comes as Ye once again gears up to release a collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign titled “Vultures,” which was scheduled for a January release and has since been pushed back to February. Yee made headlines in December after posting an apology in Hebrew over a number of anti-Semitic statements dating back to 2022.