How one-size grillz work
Most one-size grillz are a thin plated shell with a moldable plastic liner. You heat the liner, bite into it and hope it holds. The shell itself is not shaped to your teeth, so it sits bulky and loose, and the liner traps food against your gums.
How custom grillz are made
We start with an impression of your teeth — in the studio, at home or with a mail-in kit. That becomes a stone model. The grill is designed and cast in real metal on that model, then hand-fitted, polished and finished. The result follows every contour of your teeth.
Comfort and speech
Because a custom grill is thin and tight, most people adjust to talking in it within a day. A bulky one-size piece changes your bite and your speech and often comes loose.
Cost over time
A one-size grill might cost $30, but the plating wears off within weeks and it has no resale value. A solid silver custom cap is $75 and lasts years with care; solid gold holds its metal value. If you want grillz you will actually wear, custom is the better buy.