gold tooth

Metallic oral prosthetic

A gold tooth is a tooth that has been capped, crowned, or replaced with gold or gold alloy.

Once common in dentistry for durability, gold teeth now often serve as a fashion statement or status symbol, particularly in hip-hop culture: He flashed a gold tooth when he smiled.

A full set is called a grill.

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dental material

gold toothporcelain crown

Ceramic tooth covering

porcelain veneer · composite filling · enamel · Invisalign · silver filling

cultural/aesthetic signaling

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Space between adjacent teeth

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G