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How Teeth Grillz can be a Personality Asset

Teeth Grillz

By Aiden SmithPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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How Teeth Grillz can be a Personality Asset
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Over the years fashion has changed continuously and dramatically. Fashion from being clothes have now come to teeth. Teeth do affect our appearance and confidence inturn affecting our personality. Fashion trends, although short-lived, still teaches us to own our personality and be confident about our body. But have you ever thought about your teeth as a beauty asset? We often miss our teeth when we think of our appearance but they are a crucial part of it.

We often forget but a perfect smile with flawless teeth is often unforgettable. It gives us confidence, influences our social lives, careers and relationships as well. Due to this we need to give our teeth the importance they deserve.

What are Grillz?

Grillz or grills are a type of jewelry worn over the teeth. Teeth grillz are made of gold or diamond and are generally removable. These are unique jewelry worn mostly by the hip-hop community and not just gold but other precious metals too, but Gold and Diamond seems to be the most popular.

The original use was to cover the broken or damaged tooth but soon became a status symbol after people started using teeth grillz to display wealth, status and style.

History of Grillz

Grillz are popular now but these are now a new trend, they have been part of hip-hop culture for decades after the first introduction in late 1980s when rappers like Raheem The Dream or Kilo Ali started using these.

Earlier it was a southern phenomenon but then it reached New York soon and became a trend.

Although the popularity of grillz hasn’t been upward consistently. After its peak in 2005 and 2006, the trend and popularity of grillz started to die out and was only consistent in the southern regions.

However an upward trend was seen in the next decade after grillz started to go mainstream for females after influential personalities such as Rhianna, Rita Ora and Cara Delevigne started using them.

Are Grillz Good for your Health?

The concern that stops people from taking this trend practical is the fear that grillz will damage their teeth in some way. Teeth Grillz are generally safe but it boils down to how you use them.

If you are using grillz that don’t match your teeth well then that can be fatal to your teeth as this can wear out the enamel of your teeth.

Teeth grillz come with their own risk, according to experts the presence of so much foreign material in your mouth can cause inflammations of your gums.

It has been reported by many users that grillz cause bad breath and can be very unprofessional for use.

These concerns come down to how well you maintain your oral hygiene. If you have chosen the right grillz for your mouth and if you are careful and preventive of the problems, take care of your grillz then teeth grillz cause no problems at all.

Types of Grillz

Grillz can be of many types, there is no limitation to the creativity in this artform. However, if you are new to grillz and it’s your first set then you should probably try out the most popular ones for two reasons.

1. More Trendy

2. More Support and Easy to manage

Grillz are unique jewelry, however can still be summarized into three types.

1. Gem Filled Grillz

Popularly known as filled with gems, it is one of the most popular types that people practically use. These grillz are named filled with a lot of gems either partly or fully. These types are usually used to attract attention.

2. Diamond Dust Grillz

These grillz are not as flashy as the filled ones and are aimed to grab attention in a very subtle way. The diamond dust gives these a unique sparkle and shine without being flashy about it. These are most popular among people who like to show their wealth through grillz.

3. Deep Cuts Grillz

For absolute beginners who don’t want diamonds or gemstones, deep cut grillz are the best choice as they are entirely metal of your choice although Gold is the most used. The deep cut can be used to design in very unique and artistic ways. They can be heavily customized.

How to Get Custom Grillz

If you are eager to join the trend you can follow these steps:

1. Find a trusted and reliable grillz who can create the customized grillz based on your needs.

2. You need to have mold of your teeth taken either in store or at home (although not recommended).

3. Molding is the most important as it is taken to check the comfort and fit of the grillz.

4. Then you can choose the grillz you want from your desirable store however the best experience can be found in the southern regions at Jewelry store in San Antonio Texas.

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