Gold Teeth: Good or Bad?
Love hip hop wear? Want to take it a step further by rocking a set of gold teeth or grills? Find out whether this iced out jewelry is really as safe as you think…
At first only hip hop boys followed the bling fashion of gold teeth but now more and more girls are following the craze. Gold teeth are considered to be the pinnacle in expressing your style in street wear. But are they good for us or not, read on to find more�.
Gold Teeth
Trends and fashions do change rapidly. Very few trends live to have a great life like that of hip hop. Most die an untimely death. Gold teeth are one of those who not only live, but live well. They have taken the fashion world by a storm. Gold teeth are also known amongst hip hop fashion lovers as gold grills, grillz, pull outs, snatch outs, slugs, gold caps, gold fronts and many more. There are two main kinds of gold grills; permanent gold grills and removable gold grills. Each requires your dental impressions. The dental impressions can be done by your dentist or by your self if you use the D.I.Y mold kit. However, some iced out jewelry shops are also offering no mold gold grills, which do not require dental impressions. They can be bent to your own fit as it has a flexible strip behind it. Still, the permanent and removable mold requiring gold grills are more popular. A design is selected and then sent with your prepared dental impressions to the gold grill manufacturer, and your gold grills are sent in a few days.
Problems & How to avoid them
As with any thing, gold teeth have their own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Disadvantages:
� Gold grills are not well liked by the dentists. They believe that teenagers are not good at cleaning them regularly. As a result, bacterial growth occurs and causes various infections. This can be avoided by cleaning your mouth hip hop gear regularly and properly in accordance to the manufacturer�s instructions.
� Rarely, people can develop allergies against gold. This can cause Stomatitis as well as Lichen Planus. It is advised to have an allergy test against gold before buying gold teeth.
� Some manufacturers use substandard materials which are harmful to health in general. It is recommended to buy from experienced gold teeth manufacturers who are certified and use FDA approved materials.
� Some studies indicate that certain hip hop gold teeth manufacturers are using substandard mold cement in the mold kits, which may cause cavities. This can also be avoided by selecting a reputable hip hop jewelry designer.
Advantages of Gold Teeth� Wearing gold teeth is a way to express one�s self and to depict one�s personality.
� Gold teeth hide away any dental problems that you have; even missing teeth can be hidden.
� Gold teeth not only look nice but they give your confidence a big boost; they make you feel successful, rich and in the bling hip hop crowd.
� They help you make the centre of others� attention.
So, the gold teeth have their advantages as well as disadvantages, but only you can be your own true judge. You alone can decide what�s good for you and what�s not. Best of luck in your choice!!!!!
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