Thomas P. Connelly (born c. 1973), nicknamed "The Father of Diamond Dentistry", is an American dentist, known for his work with celebrities.
Biography
editBorn 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, and 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 of Kanye West. He was later accused of getting West addicted to nitrous oxide later in August 2024 by Milo Yiannopoulos.[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.