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Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Mouth Grills
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Like these warnings are going to stop the people bent on having them. We'll see how far this trend gets. As we all know, tattoos and piercings are so passe, so last generation.
The hip-hop culture is sinking its teeth into a new fashion trend. Individual gold-capped teeth have given way to grills and fronts -- removable mouthpieces made of gold, platinum or silver and sometimes studded with jewels... After Nelly's 2005 hit "Grillz," which glorifies the trend, young people all over scrambled to wrap their chops around a shiny grill... Jacob Owens, a 17-year-old South High School student, snagged a diamond-studded silver grill a couple of months ago for $200. "Everybody is getting grills," Owens said... Matthew Messina, a Fairview Park dentist and ADA spokesman, said improper use and care of fronts can result in serious gum disease or cavities... Other dangers include allergic reactions to cheap metals and adverse reactions to jewelry cleaners, which can burn gums, Messina said.
Like these warnings are going to stop the people bent on having them. We'll see how far this trend gets. As we all know, tattoos and piercings are so passe, so last generation.
