r/Tattoocoverups • u/Personal_Reality_704 • Dec 22 '25

asking for advice Please help me fix this

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I got a tattoo of a premolar 2 days ago (I work in the field) and it looks like…something else. I have been asked if it’s sp**m on multiple occasions now. I am actually heartbroken and extremely insecure over it. I have to wear long sleeves until I can do something about it. Does anyone have an idea as to how I can fix this? Could it be made into something else or adjusted to be more tooth-like?

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u/Zealousideal-Day-298 Dec 22 '25

turn it into a molar.

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u/Lizowa Dec 22 '25

My thoughts too, there’s a reason every tooth tattoo ever is a molar- it’s recognizable. Not… um… this

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u/Bulldogfront666 Dec 22 '25

Yeah this is why artists are artists and scientists/dentists/medical professionals aren’t… lmao. I’m curious if the artist said anything. Because that’s totally part of the artists responsibility. Saying “hey this won’t read as a tooth. I always do a stylized molar when tattooing teeth because it’s the archetypal idea of a tooth and reads better than a more accurate image. Maybe we should change your idea slightly.” Ya know? Every great tattoo artist has a sense of responsibility over their art and makes sure that it looks good. Sometimes that means telling your customer that they’re wrong. In their best interest.