Dew Tour Skater Lost Tooth, Now Wears It As A Necklace

Emanuel "Manny" Santiago nicknamed "Manny Slays All", is a professional skateboarder from Puerto Rico. Santiago is the first and only Puerto Rican skateboarder to be in the Street League Skateboarding (SLS) “premier competitive series”.

In 2009, Santiago chipped his tooth in a skateboarding accident while practicing for the Costa Mesa Damn AM Contest. Santiago eventually needed the entire tooth extracted for health reasons. Due to complications, Santiago ultimately decided to not replace the tooth. The remainder of Santiago’s tooth is dipped in white gold with a diamond and worn by him daily as a necklace charm.

                                       
Shortly after the tooth was extracted, Santiago stated in an interview:
I face planted at the Costa Mesa Damn AM last year in November. Since it wasn’t too bad I just let it rock, ya I know but recently it just blew up! I had to wait through the weekend till Monday to get it fixed… Let’s just say: worst pain of my life!

 

Post Santiago’s tooth extraction, he has continued to smile and represent a positive attitude. Santiago’s missing tooth and smile quickly became an easily recognizable trademark for Manny Slays All aka MSA. Santiago’s fan base directly references Manny Slays All aka MSA when chipping or losing teeth in skateboard accidents. Santiago’s missing toothed smile has thus become a trend and vital part of his branding image