Lil Wayne and Rosalia endanger their teeth

11.19.2019     /     News author: Oksana

Rosalia, Madonna, Kim Kardashian, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Kanye West or Lil Wayne are some of the celebrities who have recently wore a gold case on their teeth, a status and wealth symbol since the 80's in the world of 'hip-hop', which can put oral health at risk.


This has been assured by dentist Ivan Malagon, who has warned that this "dangerous fashion" is "not advisable" because, among other problems, they can generate microtrauma, in addition to the magnetization of the gum due to overload.

Gold crowns can cause serious gingival disease if they are not adjusted properly. Sometimes these accessories are prefabricated and are not always placed by a dentist, which can lead to many oral health problems, "he said.

Specifically, the dentist has explained that periodontal disease, tooth decay, tooth breakage and contact allergies are possible complications that can also arise with this type of dental art.

But if still, we want to choose to add decoration to our teeth, there are safer options that can prevent serious complications later, such as a 24-karat gold ornament that adheres to one of the front teeth and is performed by a dentist who instructs the patient on proper maintenance and possible complications or the tattoo of the tooth, which adheres to the surface of the tooth for a short period, "Malagon has settled.