Allergic to Gold in Gold Teeth
Are you planning to buy gold teeth, the latest in hip hop fashion? Have you ever considered that it can cause you allergic reactions? If not, do read on….
Think he's allergic?
Gold teeth have become a hot industry and people are earning millions and millions out of it, because gold teeth have a huge fan following. But recently some cases of allergies caused by gold teeth have come to light. What are the allergies and what are your chances of getting them, read on to find more.
Allergic reactions
Recently many cases have been brought to light in which people had got allergies for which dental gold was held responsible. Researches have found that usually following oral gold allergic reactions though very rarely, but still do occur:
Stomatitis: It is the mucosal lining inflammation in the mouth and can occur in gums, throat, and cheeks and even on lips. Some times they cause inflammation on the roof or floor of the mouth as well.
Lichen Planus: It is a disease in the form of rashes or lesions. It can occur in the mucosal lining of the mouth and some times even on the skin.
If you are not sure that you are gold sensitive or not, it is always recommended to take a patch test for gold allergies. Usually Sodium Thio Sulphate is considered to be more reliable in gold patch tests.
How to Avoid These Allergic Reactions?
Generally, gold allergies particularly oral gold allergies are quite rare. Also, if the hip hop gold teeth are used properly as per the instructions of the gold teeth manufacturers, then there is a very minimal chance of ever developing allergies. It is because the gold teeth manufacturers always recommend removing the gold teeth before eating and sleeping and also to avoid smoking while wearing it. If this instruction is followed to the core, it eliminates all chances of gold reacting with food acids and going in the body and saliva alone does not react with gold to cause any harm.
Also, if proper care is taken as advised by all manufacturers of hip hop gold grills, like brushing it regularly and washing it with tepid soapy water once every fort night, the risk of bacterial build up is eliminated. However, it is recommended to search for a qualified and certified gold teeth manufacturer who uses FDA approved materials to avoid the risk of any allergies or infections at all. It is also advised to buy a gold teeth set that your mouth is extremely comfortable with as un-comfortable sets do cause cuts and nicks and may develop in to infections if left un-treated. So, it is safe to use gold teeth as long as you do it in accordance to the instructions.
Gold Teeth
Gold teeth are getting more and more popular day by day. The trend started when many rap stars and celebrities took up wearing the gold teeth. Gold teeth also known amongst hip hop lovers as gold caps, slugs, pull outs, snatch outs, grillz and several others have become widely popular. They are actually kind of dental caps that can be clipped on to and off your teeth as frequently as you wish. Although, they look like dental braces or appliances, yet they are only used for cosmetic purposes. They come as permanent as well as removable gold teeth. They can be of plain gold, with designs and captions and also with precious stones.