... Although the more popular styles are the removable fronts, some opt for permanent teeth replacements.
With permanents, according to Starlight Manufacturing Inc.'s website, the tooth is shaved down significantly in order to place the crown properly and if it is removed, causes trauma to the tooth and area.
Dr. Dondre Simpson, a general dentist and a member of the National Dental Association, said, "they rot your teeth. Licensed dentists create a crown or bridge made a certain way by a dental lab and it is followed by specific instructions. [Grills] are not done professionally by dentists and it's crap what I see."
Dr. Hazel Harper, a past president of the National Dental Association, warns that, "there has to be a vital consideration of how the replacement is fitted so there is no room for decay or bacteria."
Although removable fronts do not pose a health risk, some students are more concerned with the appropriateness of wearing a grill. [continued]