Liu’s jewelry is technically a frenulum piercing, a modification that passes through the thin tissue connecting the upper lip to the gums. It’s called a “smiley” because the jewelry stays hidden ...

There’s a story behind American figure skater Alysa Liu’s gold-medal smile. The 20-year-old Olympian, who claimed gold Thursday following a dazzling performance in the women’s free skate at the 2026 ...

What is a smiley piercing? Alysa Liu’s viral teeth jewelry has fans curious, but the ADA says the trendy look comes with ...

The 20-year-old Team USA figure skater won gold in the women's singles and in the team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics ...

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Olympic skater Alyssa Liu’s ‘smiley’ piercing may look cool - but the trend poses serious health risks - The athlete did the piercings herself. But dentists say doing so could leave people vulnerable ...

Alysa Liu is a lot of things: Olympic gold medalist, person with the coolest hair in the world, and burgeoning style icon. If you've noticed jewelry on Alysa's teeth when she smiles (which she does A ...

If anyone has a lot to smile about, it’s Alysa Liu. Of all the highlights from the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, her stunning comeback performance has been a clear standout. Liu retired from ...

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu has inadvertently turned a little-known oral piercing into one of the most searched body modification trends of 2025. But the American Dental Association (ADA) isn’t ...