Hip Hop CZ Teeth Grillz – 3 Tooth Cap, Gold & Silver

Product Overview

A hip hop grill covering three teeth, set with cubic zirconia stones and finished in gold and silver colour. It is a slip-on decorative cap in the punk and rapper style — put in for the occasion, taken out afterwards.

This is costume jewellery for the mouth. It is not a dental appliance, it is not custom-fitted by a dentist, and it is not made to be worn all day.

How to Wear It

1. Brush your teeth first. Anything trapped between the grill and the tooth stays there for as long as you wear it.
2. Rinse the grill in clean water before putting it in.
3. Slip it over the front teeth and press gently until it seats. It should not need force.
4. Take it out to eat and to drink anything but water. Sugar trapped under metal against enamel is exactly the situation that causes decay.
5. Never sleep in it.
6. Take it out, rinse it, and brush your teeth again as soon as the evening ends.

Wearing It Without Damaging Your Teeth

Dentists have a specific and reasonable list of concerns about grills, and none of them is about how it looks:

• Bacteria and food trapped between metal and enamel cause decay, and it happens under the grill where you cannot see it. Short wear plus brushing afterwards is the whole answer.
• A grill that is too tight puts pressure on the gum line and can make the gum recede. It should sit, not clamp.
• The metal can wear against the tooth next to it if it is worn for long periods.
• It is a choking risk if it is loose. Do not wear one that does not seat properly, and never let a child wear one.
• If you have crowns, veneers, braces or any dental work, ask your dentist before wearing a slip-on grill over them.

Worn for an evening and cleaned properly, a grill is a costume accessory. Worn all day every day, it is a dental problem. The difference is entirely in how you use it.

Cleaning and Storage

• Rinse it in warm water after every wear and brush it gently with a soft toothbrush — no toothpaste, which is abrasive enough to dull the plating and scratch the stones.
• Dry it completely before it goes away. Moisture in a closed box tarnishes plated metal fast.
• Do not soak it in denture cleaner, bleach or jewellery dip unless you are happy to lose the finish.
• Store it in its own box or pouch so the stones cannot be scratched.
• Never share it with anyone. It goes in the mouth; treat it the way you would treat a toothbrush.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it custom-fitted?

No. It is a ready-made slip-on cap in a standard size. A custom grill is made by a dentist from an impression of your teeth and costs a great deal more.

Can I eat with it in?

Take it out. Beyond the risk of damaging it, food and sugar caught underneath is the main way grills cause decay.

Is it real gold?

No. It is a plated finish in gold and silver colour set with cubic zirconia, which is a stone rather than a diamond. It is sold as fashion jewellery.

Will it affect my speech?

Slightly, at first, in the way any new appliance in the mouth does. Most people adjust within a few minutes of talking with it in.