What is the difference between classic tooth gems, shapes, opals, and 18K gold dental jewellery?

These four categories do not create the same visual result.

If you are hesitating between classic tooth gems, shapes, opals, and 18K gold dental jewellery, the easiest way to choose is to think about the look you want on the smile.

In short:

• classic tooth gems are suitable if you want a bright, simple, and easy-to-wear result;
• shapes are suitable if you want a more visual or more creative design;
• opals are suitable if you want a more original, more iridescent, and more distinctive result;
• 18K gold dental jewellery is suitable if you want a more jewellery-inspired, more premium, and more timeless result.

Classic tooth gems: the easiest choice for a bright look

Classic tooth gems correspond to round models.

This is often the easiest category to choose if you want a bright, clean, and fairly versatile effect.

The collection highlights a wide choice of colours and sizes, which makes it possible to adjust the result depending on whether you want something discreet or more visible.

In other words, classic tooth gems are often the right starting point if you want:

• a bright result;
• an application that works with many different styles;
• a result that feels more “classic” than decorative.

You can view the classic tooth gems here.

Shapes: for a bolder design

Shaped tooth gems are designed to go beyond the classic round result.

The collection highlights shapes such as marquise, heart, star, diamond, or butterfly, with different visual uses depending on the style you want.

This is generally the most suitable category if you want:

• a more creative application;
• a more visual design;
• a more fashion-led or more statement result;
• a dental jewel that draws more attention.

In practice, shapes allow you to create an application with more visual identity than a classic round tooth gem.

You can view the shaped tooth gems here.

Opals: for a more original and more distinctive look

Opals clearly stand apart from classic tooth gems.

The opal collection highlights their changing, non-uniform reflections that are difficult to reproduce, which creates a result that feels less standardised than a classic tooth gem or a more traditional shape.

This is a good option if you are looking for:

• a more original application;
• a more iridescent effect;
• a more distinctive result;
• a more premium or more differentiating option.

Opals are not necessarily the most basic choice. They fit more into a look that feels more refined, more personal, or more unique.

You can view the opal dental jewellery here.

18K gold dental jewellery: for a more jewellery-inspired look

18K gold dental jewellery does not follow the same logic as a classic tooth gem.

The collection presents these pieces as more jewellery-inspired, with a more luxurious, more elegant, and more timeless finish.

This is the right choice if you are looking for:

• a more high-end effect;
• a more precious design;
• a look that feels more chic than a classic tooth gem;
• a more minimalist or more luxury aesthetic depending on the piece you choose.

The collection also highlights the difference between yellow gold and white gold, with distinct visual results: yellow gold stands out more, while white gold gives a more understated and modern effect.

You can view the 18K gold dental jewellery here.

How do you choose according to the look you want?

Choose classic tooth gems if…

• you want a bright and simple result;
• you are looking for an easy-to-wear style;
• you want to start with a safe choice.

Choose shapes if…

• you want a more creative design;
• you are looking for a more visual effect;
• you like trend-led or more noticeable applications.

Choose opals if…

• you want a more original result;
• you like changing reflections;
• you are looking for a more distinctive application.

Choose 18K gold if…

• you want a more jewellery-inspired result;
• you are looking for a more premium style;
• you like dental jewellery that feels more elegant and more timeless.

The easiest way not to get it wrong

If you are still hesitating, ask yourself this question first:

do you want a bright and classic result, a more creative design, a more original effect, or a more precious jewel?

That answer is often what makes the choice clearer:

• classic = round tooth gems;
• creative = shapes;
• original = opals;
• precious = 18K gold.

Key takeaways

Classic tooth gems are the easiest choice for a bright and versatile result.

Shapes help create applications that are more creative and more visible.

Opals bring a more iridescent, more original, and more distinctive look.

18K gold dental jewellery corresponds to a more jewellery-inspired, more premium, and more timeless aesthetic.

To compare the styles, you can view the classic tooth gems, view the shaped tooth gems, view the opals, or view the 18K gold dental jewellery.

Updated on: 19/03/2026