Gold Teeth

February 4th, 2010
This entry is part 9 of 9 in the series Truths and Myths

What You Need To Know About Gold Teeth:

There are different types of gold teeth; you can get crowns, gold fillings, caps or even whole teeth.

Another form are called "grillz" which appear as if you have a whole set of gold teeth.

You may think that having gold in the mouth will be prone to damage, as gold is quite a soft metal, however the gold teeth are designed in such a way that damage is minimal if anything.

medial gold teeth expertsIf it is not permanent gold teeth you're looking for, removable versions are available. This is more designed for cosmetic uses, commonly used on certain occasions.

if you opt to buy some "Grillz", it's probably best to get them custom made, so they fit the shape of your mouth and teeth.

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The Grillz are designed so they just simply slip over your regular teeth, meaning you can remove them whenever you feel it's necessary.

They are available as fourteen, eighteen or twenty two carat gold, or can be made after the other precious metals like white gold or silver.

There are some generic "one-size-fits-all" types of gold teeth and grillz, but is perhaps not so recommended considering you'd never know whether they will fit your mouth or not - and you don't want to go spending all that money to find out the hard way.

If you do a Google search, you'll find there's a few sites on the web that specialize in designing and making tailor made gold teeth - some even containing diamonds.

All you need to do is visit the relevant websites and order what is known as a starter kit, which will be sent to you by posts and enable you to take an impression of the teeth in your mouth.

After a mold has been taken, the kit is then returned to the designer, enabling them to make you the perfect set of Grillz (gold teeth).



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