Platinum Teeth: Tacky or Trendy?

Platinum, gold, and silver teeth are now readily seen in the public eye. The rich and the famous have started turning these shiny tooth caps into fashion icons. Will this platinum teeth craze soon end, or is it the jewelry of the future?

Back in the olden days, tooth caps were looked down upon. If you had gold, platinum, or silver caps, you were look at as though you had bad dental hygiene. The goal was for you to grow old with your existing ones and keep them as white as possible. Has this changed? Now you can visit your local dentist and have a custom made platinum cap molded to fit over the top of your healthy tooth. Many people are hiding their pearly whites with these flashy platinum shields.

Fashion trends are usually taken from celebrities and people in the public eye. Many rappers and hip-hop artists have followed suit with these platinum teeth. Artists like Master P and Nelly flash their bling-filled smiles at award shows and in their music videos. Their fans have come to believe that these platinum caps are a sign of wealth and success. This has caused many people to purchase their own platinum caps.

Platinum is not the only style of removable tooth one can purchase. One trip to the dentist can get you gold or silver removable caps as well. You can also decorate your platinum, gold, or silver tooth with diamonds and other precious jewels. Yes, that's right, your tooth can wear diamonds! These removable platinum caps are so remarkably crafted that they are now selling them in actual jewelry stores. Some can cost as much or more then an engagement ring.

If you believe these platinum caps to be outrageous, then you might want to think again. What do you think the public first thought when people were actually putting holes in their ears to dangle bobbles from them? They were probably shocked as well. Times are changing, and so is fashion. Platinum caps may be the next fashion trend.