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- a place where they are considered a symbol of wealth.]] Gold teeth, are a form of Dental Prosthesis . They are sometimes used for cosmetic purposes. DENTAL RESTORATION Dentists have used gold for filling cavities (before Mercury Amalgam became available), for crowns, and for other purposes. Gold has certain advantages:
Gold was used before silver was available and continued to be used for specialized purposes. After 1980, Gold Inlay s, and Gold Foil work were rare in the United States . STATUS SYMBOL In certain regions of the world, especially in the former Soviet Central Asia and the Caucasus , gold teeth are worn as a Status Symbol , a symbol of wealth ( [http://candide.blogsome.com/2006/10/02/banning-gold-teeth/ , [http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:tdhH0G7xd5cJ:blogmenbashi.blogspot.com/2004_04_01_archive.html+%22gold+teeth%22+caucasus&hl=iw&ct=clnk&cd=11&gl=il , [http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache:GDicfSSlIYgJ:blog.myspace.com/intrepidstrawberry+%22gold+teeth%22+caucasus+%22status+symbol%22&hl=iw&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=il]). STORE OF VALUE Since Gold is an ancient Store Of Value , a gold tooth can become an emergency cash reserve. However, a gold crown usually contains far less than one ounce of gold. Other people may have sacrificed gold teeth when they were obliged to flee their native countries or for other emergencies. COSMETIC USE Gold teeth have become a popular fashion trend amongst devotees to hip hop culture in the United States. While some rap musicians have had their gold teeth permanently attached to existing teeth, most people who purchase them for aesthetic purposes opt for removable gold teeth caps. In 2005, Nelly released the rap single '' Grillz '' which promotes the dental apparati. Commonly inscribed on "grills" are names of women, references to favorite substances, pictures, and names. IN POPULAR CULTURE In Patricia Cornwell 's 1995 novel Potter's Field , forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta finds gold fillings in the mouth of a murder victim. Dental records are unavailable for this homeless woman, but Scarpetta finds a professional society comprising the few dentists still using gold foil to fill teeth. SEE ALSO REFERENCES
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