Grillz Education: Every Guide, In One Place
Everything we know about grillz, written down properly. No fluff, no upsell dressed up as advice — including the parts that are not flattering to us. Start wherever your question is.
Before you buy
How much do grillz cost?A live calculator built off our real catalogue. Pick a set, teeth and metal and see the actual price.
The grillz price indexWhat custom grillz cost per tooth across every metal and stone, computed live from our own catalogue.
10K vs 14K vs 18K goldColour, hardness and weight karat by karat — plus whether sterling silver tarnishes, and what plating really is.
Moissanite vs lab vs natural diamondLab diamonds are real diamonds. What actually differs between the three, and what does not.
Grillz styles explainedInvisible set, galaxy, honeycomb, open face, end cap. What each one is and which teeth it suits.
Where to buy custom grillzOnline, by mail, or in person in Houston — and how to tell a real jeweler from a drop-shipper.
Getting fitted
The part nobody else doesLive video fittingA jeweler is on the call watching while you take your mold. It is why we can guarantee a fit by mail.
How the mold kit worksTaking your own dental impression at home, step by step, and the mistakes that ruin one.
How custom grillz are madeFrom your mold to your mouth — wax, casting, hand setting, polishing and QC.
Missing, crooked or gapped teethYes, you can. How a set straightens the look of a smile without touching the teeth underneath.
How do grillz stay on?Fit alone, never glue. What a correct fit feels like, and what to do if a set is loose.
Owning a set
How to clean grillzThe daily rinse, the weekly deep clean, what to never put near a set, and the shop process on video.
Are grillz bad for your teeth?The honest answer from a jeweler, what the ADA actually says, and how to wear a set safely.
Eating, drinking and sleepingWhat to take them out for, what is fine, and how long a set lasts with normal wear.
Permanent vs removableThe honest comparison. We make both — permanent sets are fitted in person in Houston only.
Paying for it
Monthly paymentsAffirm, Synchrony, Shop Pay and Afterpay — what each is good for, and what to do if one declines you.
How grillz are pricedGold weight, stones and labour — how the number on a quote is actually built.
From the blog
Custom grillz in HoustonThe local guide — what to expect from a Houston jeweler and what to watch out for.
Why our moissanite is differentNot all moissanite grillz are the same. Setting, metal and stone quality, compared honestly.
Why your grillz don't hit the sameWhat separates a set that looks right from one that looks off, even at the same price.
The history of grillzFrom the Etruscans and the Maya to modern hip-hop. Gold teeth are thousands of years old.
Grillz and hip-hopHow gold teeth went from regional signature to a permanent part of the culture.
All blog articles →Everything else we have written, newest first.
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