Teeth Grills - Bling bling for your mouth
In the hip hop world you hear a lot about “bling bling” referring to gold, silver, platinum and just about any shiny jewelry. Teeth grills are bling bling for your mouth and have become a popular part of hip hop fashion in recent years. Nelly recorded and released a song in 2005 called “Grillz” dedicated to this latest trend. Other names for teeth grills are fronts, slugs, jibbies, plates, shines, caps, and golds.
Paul Wall is a leading source for teeth grills. His Houston store has a customer list that includes celebrities such as P Diddy, Usher, and Cam’ron. Wall was an underground rapper who started in the jewelry business to supplement his income and to make connections in the rap and hip hop world. The endeavor paid off because he scored a hit with “The Peoples Champ” and performed on other artists albums as well, including Nelly’s “Grillz”. He also appears in the video. On the front of “The Peoples Champ,” Wall sports a set of jibbies loaded with jewels.
While there are specialty stores that sell teeth grills, you can also purchase them at jewelry stores, on websites, and through dentists. It may be advisable to contact your dentist and to be properly fitted with the expensive dentures before you make an investment.
Speaking of investments, exactly how much does this bling bling cost? It may cost as little as $40 for a single tooth and up to $10,000 or more for elaborate diamond-encrusted plates.
You may also want to consider what these expensive dentures will do to your mouth and if there is any possibility of damaging your pearly whites. Poorly fitting teeth grills can lead to tooth decay, cavities, periodontal disease and bone loss. It is important to limit the time you wear the teeth grills and practice proper dental hygiene. Side affects of wearing these flashy dentures include difficulty speaking, difficulty eating, and bad breath. It is also important to take them out before sleeping. As with regular jewelry, teeth grills should be buffed and cleaned every couple of weeks.
Teeth grills are a sign of success, and of course excess. It used to be that recording artists received gold and platinum records—now they buy gold and platinum tooth dentures. Everybody loves a little gold, a little silver, a little diamonds. However, if you are thinking of getting a set of these expensive dentures, do your research and consider if this is a wise investment.