tooth Emoji

🦷 · U+1F9B7 · Emoji 11.0

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What does the tooth emoji mean?

Meaning reviewed and updated July 2026 · Unicode data from the official Unicode Standard

Literally, 🦷 represents a tooth, often used to discuss dental health or hygiene, whereas figuratively and in slang, it can symbolize a smile or a funny face, especially when combined with other emojis, and is also used to express embarrassment or awkwardness, like feeling like you've said something stupid. In medical contexts, the tooth emoji can be used to represent a dental appointment or procedure. Figurative uses of the tooth emoji can vary widely depending on the conversation and cultural background. Overall, the tooth emoji's meaning is highly dependent on the surrounding context and emojis.

How the tooth emoji is used

Texting and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok are where the tooth emoji is most frequently used, often in casual conversations about oral health, humorous anecdotes, or lighthearted jokes, with a tone that is usually playful or ironic. The emoji's usage can differ across generations, with younger users more likely to use it in a humorous or sarcastic way, while older users might stick to its literal meaning. In comments and captions, the tooth emoji can add a touch of personality and whimsy to an otherwise straightforward message. Its usage is also influenced by regional and cultural differences, with some areas using it more frequently than others.

tooth emoji examples

How to copy the tooth emoji

To use the tooth emoji, tap the Copy button above, then paste it (long-press then Paste on mobile, or Ctrl+V / Cmd+V on desktop) anywhere you can type: messages, captions, usernames, bios and documents. It copies the real Unicode character (U+1F9B7), so it works on every app and platform, no download needed.

Also known as

dentistpearlyteethwhitetooth emoji

tooth emoji on different platforms

How the tooth emoji looks across emoji sets. These designs come from openly-licensed sets (Twemoji, Google Noto, OpenMoji). See image credits.

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Your device
Twitter / X (Twemoji) design
Twitter / X (Twemoji)
Google Noto Color Emoji design
Google Noto Color Emoji
OpenMoji design
OpenMoji

tooth Emoji Details

Emoji🦷
Nametooth
CategoryPeople & Body
CodepointsU+1F9B7
Shortcode:tooth:
Emoji version11.0
Unicode version11.0
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tooth Emoji FAQ

What does the tooth emoji mean?

Literally, 🦷 represents a tooth, often used to discuss dental health or hygiene, whereas figuratively and in slang, it can symbolize a smile or a funny face, especially when combined with other emojis, and is also used to express embarrassment or awkwardness, like feeling like you've said something stupid. In medical contexts, the tooth emoji can be used to represent a dental appointment or procedure.

How do I copy and paste the tooth emoji?

Tap the Copy button at the top of this page, then paste 🦷 wherever you type. Because it copies the real Unicode character, it works in every app on iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac.

What is the tooth emoji Unicode codepoint?

It is U+1F9B7, introduced in Emoji version 11.0 (Unicode 11.0). Its shortcode is :tooth:.

What are other names for the tooth emoji?

People also search for the tooth emoji as dentist, pearly, teeth, white.

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