What are grillz?
This type of jewelry looks like an overlay for one or more front teeth that can be worn at any time. They come in a wide variety of types, decorated with jewelry types of stones, metal or highly polished and smooth.
The first manufacturers of this decoration called it grills, which in Russian sounds like “lattices”. Time passed and hip-hopper Nelly, who dedicated an entire song to grillz, called them grillz, thereby renaming them and breathing new life. Russian-speaking people call these decorations differently, grillz, grills, grillz and others similar to the original.
A real pro in fronts and golds. Meet Eddie Plain
Trying to unravel the mystery of the invention and the original author of the idea of decorating teeth so extravagantly, they realized that all paths lead to the unknown Eddie Plein, the owner of the Eddie's gold teeth store, located in New York. It was he who came up with the idea of putting so-called “grids” on the teeth, made of all kinds of precious metals interspersed with jewelry stones. The pioneers and trendsetters for grillz were the real giants of black culture of that time, Flava Flav (Public Enemy), Koll G Rap.
Any rap artist considers himself obligated to visit a popular dentist, certainly on the condition that this becomes known to the general public, a real pro in fronts and golds, hip-hop slang definitions of grillz. And keeping up with the times, some representatives of pop culture have purchased this accessory and are now releasing it under their own name, thereby turning a smile into a chic advertising show. This is exactly what the famous rap artist Paul Wall did.
Plein himself is in no hurry to retire and throw away the opportunity to make money from his unusual invention. Even today he continues to delight his very famous clients with these outrageous accessories. Representatives of the “Dirty South”, who have already visited the dentist, whose names are inscribed in the history of music. Among them were Ludacris, Goodie Mob.
If you get the impression that this is a purely masculine piece of jewelry, then you just have to remember the various performances of Rihanna, who shocked fans with grills of various types and colors.
What are grills?
Although multi-colored stones were inserted into teeth back in the Mayan tribe, dental jewelry such as grillz appeared in the 80s. They were made by dentist Eddie Plain for one of the rappers, after which this accessory became firmly established in the culture of hip-hop artists. While most mortals are discussing how to achieve an even, white-toothed smile, choosing what to install, veneers or braces, the fashion for golden, rough and scary-looking crowns has returned in rap culture.
Grillza on teeth became especially fashionable with the release of the video of the same name by rapper Nelly in 2005. Since then, gold teeth grills, the price of which sometimes exceeds the cost of a villa on the seashore, have also been worn by female celebrities: Rihanna, Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and even Madonna.
In essence, the accessory is an overlay on a tooth, several teeth, or the entire jaw at once of an unnatural color and shape . The most popular flowers are:
- gold grills;
- silver grills;
- white;
- multi-colored;
- inlaid with rhinestones or precious stones.
In shape, it can be an imitation of natural teeth, arches, squares, pointed “vampire” fangs and other fruits of fantasy. As a rule, girls prefer jewelry for 1-2 teeth, and guys prefer jewelry for the entire dentition and both jaws.
Grills available to everyone. Expensive and cheap jewelry
Teeth jewelry such as grills, which are worn with great pleasure by world-famous stars, can easily be called works of jewelry and their cost, of course, is quite considerable. Almost all of them are created to order in certain dental clinics of aesthetic medicine and only from precious metals, gold, silver, platinum. At the request of the client, such products are decorated with a scattering of all kinds of jewelry stones; some prefer diamonds, while others prefer rubies or inimitable emeralds.
There are not only Grillz of this kind, precious design. You can purchase the coveted jewelry at a more affordable price for the average person. These decorations are made in specific standard sizes, using inexpensive metals for their production, and are inlaid with rhinestones.
But the designers and developers did a great job on the variety of forms presented. It is possible to purchase grillz that are very similar to the grin of a wild animal, the likeness of some objects or a set of letters, which makes it possible to compose a whole word or, for example, the name of the owner of such unusual grillz.
Manufacturing technology - step-by-step description of the process
The process of creating grills can be divided into several main stages. Let's look at them in turn:
- impressions are taken of both jaws. At the same stage, the material and shape of the future product are discussed, decorative inserts are agreed upon,
- the impression form is filled with a special composition, after which the specialist creates an individual model of the dentition,
- the mold is cast and coated with wax and alloy. Immediately before casting, the wax is removed. As a result, the metal takes the form of a cast,
- At the final stage, the product is polished, and recesses for stones or rhinestones are formed on it.
Jewelry is made from casts.
Such jewelry is best ordered from dental clinics that offer similar services. If you want a product, for example, made of gold, the medical center must have the appropriate permit to work with precious metals. Also, some specialized salons produce individual decorative overlays for teeth.
What is the best way to choose and when is the time to wear them?
When going to interview Miley Cyrus, the American Harpers Bazaar could not imagine that the young, beautiful girl was a real Grillz fan. According to her own revelations during the interview, this became clear. Miley admitted that she has a whole arsenal of these jewelry for all, even the most important, occasions. From standard to the most unusual. The latter, according to the owner, are, of course, more suitable for some specific, important moment in life, and not for daily use.
Having decided to buy such jewelry, you need to clearly understand what role it will play in the image. For example, for an extravagant, slightly strange appearance, a large decoration would be more suitable, for the entire row of front teeth, for one or both, depending on desire. Katy Perry resorted to a similar technique, successfully shocking a large audience at the MTV Video Music Awards. Or maybe ones like Chris Brown's.
Shocking others with your image is not always useful. You can simply emphasize your individuality by wearing a beautiful grillz that matches your entire look on just one tooth, as Lana Del Rey successfully did, but if a single grillz is not enough, then you need to opt for an elegant design in a calm direction. Many popular performers, including Beyonce, resort to this method of decorating their teeth.
What you need to know about wearing grills safely?
Using grills to decorate teeth to create a unique, memorable image is not a completely safe activity for health. This method of standing out from the crowd hides many difficult difficulties and diseases. Their use can cause various reactions in the body, from banal allergies caused by inexpensive metals to more severe diseases. In general, improper care of teeth and oral cavity leads to severe forms of periodontal disease, and wearing grills only aggravates the situation.
When putting an onlay on a tooth, be prepared for damage to the tooth enamel, its gradual thinning and possible chips and cracks. While eating, food particles fall under the grill, which is a great environment for the proliferation of harmful bacteria and, as a result, the rapid formation of caries. These newfangled jewelry often cause persistent irritation of the gums and the entire oral cavity among owners, which is quite painful.
The range of risks is quite large, but it can be reduced, if not to zero, then to a minimum by following these recommendations:
- Purchase and use only temporary grills;
- Be sure to do hygienic cleaning before and after using jewelry;
- When cleaning and disinfecting the product, it is necessary to use only approved drugs;
- Remove before eating;
- Buy certified grills. It is very important.
Be sure to contact your dentist if you notice redness, slight swelling of the gums or pain in the mouth after using this pad. When visiting a specialist, you also need to bring a grillz, thereby significantly reducing the time for establishing a correct diagnosis.
Where can you buy a popular new product?
For all citizens living on the territory of the Russian Federation, the desired opportunity to purchase through various specialized retail chains is not yet available. You can get grillz for personal use only by purchasing them through Ebay. This portal presents a huge range of all kinds of standard linings from a variety of suppliers and manufacturers. Pricing policies are also different. The minimum price for one grill is approximately 300 rubles.
If your soul desires something individual and exclusive, in this case you need to pay special attention to finding a competent dentist. Once you find one, be prepared to visit his office several times. The dentist will need to take an impression of your teeth and work with a dental technician to create a custom onlay for the tooth.
Grillz for teeth (Grillz, Grillz for teeth)
Grillz are , coupled with Trap or Rap music and the SWAG style. Now the opportunity to make professional grills has appeared in St. Petersburg , at the Medent dental clinic. We are the only clinic in St. Petersburg that has created a professional direction for the production of dental jewelry - grills, skyes, fangs.
Grills are individually made overlays for teeth that are absolutely safe for enamel, as they are covered on the reverse side with a special bio-compatible protective coating. Grills are decorative metal overlays for teeth that are installed on top of your teeth and can be independently removed and reinstalled at any time. To make them, an exact impression of your teeth is taken and then a personal grill is made for you, which you can put on and take off yourself at any time. Grills can be installed either on several teeth, or completely on the upper or lower jaw, or on all teeth. It is fashionable to put grillz on only one jaw in combination with snow-white teeth on the second jaw. At Medent Dentistry, you can painlessly and safely for your enamel have professional teeth whitening to a bright snow-white color and make grills of any modification - silver, gold, any other color, with stones, patterns - whatever. We professionally manufacture grills using proprietary titanium alloy and fully bio-compatible materials from coating to protective layer. We have mastered the production of grills to perfection and are ready to offer you the creation of grills of any complexity. How does grillz stay on your teeth? Professionally made grillz adhere to the teeth due to a special protective coating inside the grillz, which is lightly suctioned to the teeth and at the same time protects the metal part of the grillz from coming into contact with the teeth, as well as due to the precise repeatability of the contour of your teeth by the grillz.
Grillz made from titanium alloy are the safest material for making real individual grillz. These grills completely follow the contours of your teeth and are secured using a special insert integrated into the inside of the grill, which 100% protects your teeth from contact between teeth and metal. This type of grill is completely safe for your teeth. Grillz made from titanium alloy do not oxidize at all, thereby maintaining fresh breath and a feeling of cleanliness while wearing the grillz. At the initial appointment, you will discuss in detail with the specialist the length of the grill being produced (for how many teeth), its shape, color, inscriptions, cutouts on the grill, engraving, notches or diamond cut. It is highly advisable that you come with a photo of the grillz you like. The process of buying a grillz 1) You make an appointment, for example by calling: (812) 777-234-8 or +7 (911) 923-05-25 2) At the appointment you discuss with a specialist your wishes and all the intricacies of making your grillz, after which a special impression is taken of your teeth, according to which a grill that exactly follows the contours of your teeth will be made. 3) Making a grill usually takes about a week. As soon as your grillz is ready, our specialist will contact you so that you can try on and pick up your finished grillz.
Thanks to the Medent dental clinic, it is now possible
to buy grills in St. Petersburg Cost of grills 1) Taking an impression + correction + making a model = 1,500 rubles 2) Making a simple silver grill from titanium alloy (without drawings or engravings) = 3,300 rubles 3) Gold plating on grills = 5,000 rubles
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