How to Draw a Tooth (Easy Step by Step)
A smiling tooth with a tiny crown is a happy thing to draw, and it is built from just a few easy shapes. You will use a rounded body, an upside-down U, a tilted box with zigzag points, two dots, and a curved smile. Add a couple of sparkles and your tooth looks ready for the royal bathroom.
- Easy
- 10 minutes
- 6 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a tooth step by step
How to Draw a Tooth · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The tooth body
Draw a tall rounded shape for the top of the tooth, with a small dip in the middle of the top edge so it looks like two soft bumps. Let the sides curve in a little and go down, stopping short of the bottom in two small curls.
Step 3: The two roots
At the bottom, draw a small upside-down U between the two curls. This joins the sides and makes two little legs at the bottom of the tooth.
Step 4: The crown
Above the tooth, draw a tilted box shape. Then draw three zigzag points along its top edge to make a crown.
Step 5: Eyes and smile
Draw two small round dots for eyes in the middle of the tooth. Then add a little curved smile between and below them.
Step 6: Twinkly sparkles
Draw a small star with four pointy corners and curved sides on the left of the tooth. Add a second one on the right, a bit lower.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your tooth? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a key or how to draw a camping lantern next.
Tips for drawing a tooth
- Start the tooth with a soft top that has a small dip in the middle, then let the sides curve down. The little dip is the key to making it look like a tooth.
- The bottom is the trickiest part. Draw one upside-down U between the two curls, and keep both legs about the same length so the tooth stands up evenly.
- Draw the crown as a tilted box first, then add the zigzag points on top. Leave a little gap between the crown and the tooth so it looks like it floats.
Free tooth coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this tooth coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your tooth drawing
Leave the tooth white or color it a very pale blue so it looks shiny, and make the crown golden yellow. For a creative twist, color the sparkles in rainbow colors or add a toothbrush and some bubbles.
Tooth fun fact for kids
Kids usually have 20 baby teeth, and adults usually have 32 teeth, counting the wisdom teeth.
Questions about drawing a tooth
What shapes do I need to draw a tooth?
You need a rounded shape with a dip on top for the body and an upside-down U for the bottom legs. The crown is a tilted box with zigzag points, and the sparkles are small four-pointed stars with curved sides.
How do I make my tooth look cuter?
Keep the eyes small and the smile little. Adding a crown and sparkles makes it even sweeter.
How do I draw a smooth tooth outline?
Draw it with light, slow lines first, and keep your hand relaxed. If a side looks wobbly, erase it and redraw just that part rather than the whole tooth.
