Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

No search results found for
“”

Make sure words are spelled correctly.

Try searching for a travel destination.

Places near me Random place

Popular Destinations

  • Paris
  • London
  • New York
  • Berlin
  • Rome
  • Los Angeles
Places Foods Stories Newsletters
Sign In Join
Places near me Random place
All Mexico Mexico City La Muelita (The Little Molar)

La Muelita (The Little Molar)

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

Mexico City, Mexico

linkogecko profile photo
Added By
linkogecko
Email
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list
CAPTION
  linkogecko / Atlas Obscura User
  linkogecko / Atlas Obscura User
The Little Molar in 2009   linkogecko / Atlas Obscura User
Been Here
Want to go
Added to list

About

Dr. Emilio Medellín Cordero might have Mexico City's most appropriately shaped office. Designed to resemble a tooth, it could only have been built for a dentist, and the blue neon sign hanging above it, makes it clear that yes, here you can find a dentista. The building is not only peculiar for its shape but also its location.

Found at the front of the entrance to a tall apartment building's ground-level parking area, one could even picture it as sitting within a kind of mouth. There seem to be no details available about the architect behind such a unique construction, but one could say with some certainty that Dr. Medellín commissioned it specifically based on his profession.

Places

Discover your next amazing Atlas Place.

Get more unusual and extraordinary places each week with the Atlas Obscura Places newsletter.

Your newsletter subscriptions with us are subject to Atlas Obscura's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

Related Tags

Dentistry Teeth Architectural Oddities

Community Contributors

linkogecko profile photo

Added By

linkogecko

Published

October 25, 2023

Edit this listing

Make an Edit
Add Photos
Sources
  • https://www.chilango.com/ciudad/5-construcciones-raras-en-la-ciudad-de-mexico/
  • https://www.local.mx/ciudad-de-mexico/arquitectura/muela-condesa/
La Muelita (The Little Molar)
22 Av Nuevo León
Mexico City, 06100
Mexico
19.414903, -99.170334
Get Directions

Nearby Places

The Animals of Parque España

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Audiorama Parque España

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Condominio Insurgentes

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico

Places 202
Stories 17

Nearby Places

The Animals of Parque España

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Audiorama Parque España

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Condominio Insurgentes

Mexico City, Mexico

miles away

Explore the Destination Guide

Photo of Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico

Places 202
Stories 17

Related Places

  • Havneholmen Metro Station

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Havneholmen Metro Station

    A station imagined at the speed of light, where familiar fixtures slip out of place.

  • Adam and Eve House

    Nice, France

    The Adam and Eve House

    The last remaining example of a painted house from the medieval period in Nice.

  • The Peeping Tom of Tallinn

    Tallinn, Estonia

    The Peeping Tom of Tallinn

    This figure was carved in the likeness of a voyeur, so that every time he spied across the street, he would find only himself staring back.

  • Palm Temple

    Bristol, England

    Palm Temple

    This kaleidoscopic structure is perhaps Bristol’s most unusual temple

  • Duong Long Cham Towers

    Binh An, Vietnam

    Duong Long Cham Towers

    Standing as a 12th-century architectural titan, this trio of brick structures boasts the tallest surviving Cham tower in Vietnam, reaching an impressive height of 38 meters.

  • View from road of Octagon House

    Circleville, Ohio

    Gregg-Crites Octagon House

    Eight sides, one incredible story — the Gregg-Crites Octagon House is one of Circleville's most fascinating architectural treasures.

  • Rings

    Hong Kong

    Lai Tak Tsuen Estate

    Despite being built 50 years ago, this housing estate's unconventional design gives it a futuristic, sci-fi aesthetic.

  • Marble Arch Inn.

    Manchester, England

    Marble Arch Inn

    An established watering hole whose unique history is as fascinating as its decor

Aerial image of Vietnam, displaying the picturesque rice terraces, characterized by their layered, verdant fields.
Atlas Obscura Membership

Become an Atlas Obscura Member


Join our community of curious explorers.

Become a Member

Get Our Email Newsletter

Follow Us

Facebook YouTube TikTok Instagram Pinterest RSS Feed

Get the app

Download the App
Download on the Apple App Store Get it on Google Play
  • All Places
  • Latest Places
  • Most Popular
  • Places to Eat
  • Random
  • Nearby
  • Add a Place
  • Stories
  • Food & Drink
  • Itineraries
  • Lists
  • Video
  • Podcast
  • Newsletters
  • All Trips
  • Membership
  • Feedback & Ideas
  • Community Guidelines
  • Product Blog
  • Unique Gifts
  • Work With Us
  • About
  • FAQ
  • Advertise With Us
  • Advertising Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Use
Atlas Obscura

© 2026 Atlas Obscura. All Rights Reserved.