What custom grillz actually cost in Bangkok
Almost every enquiry we get starts with the same question: how much? There is no single answer, because a single silver cap and a fully iced ten-tooth set are different pieces of jewellery. What we can do is explain exactly which decisions move the price, so you can walk into any Bangkok workshop knowing what you are paying for.
Buying guide · Published · 6 min read
The four things that set the price
Every quote you receive — from us or anyone else — is built from the same four variables. Once you know them, comparing two workshops becomes straightforward instead of guesswork.
- Metal: sterling silver is the entry point. Gold is priced by weight and karat, so a 10K set costs meaningfully less than the same shape in 18K.
- Number of teeth: pricing is usually per tooth. Two fangs, a six-tooth top and a full ten-tooth set are three very different budgets.
- Stone work: plain and polished is the cheapest finish. Partial stone setting adds labour; a fully iced face is the most labour-intensive thing in the workshop.
- Stone type: cubic zirconia, moissanite and natural diamond span an enormous range for a visually similar effect at arm's length.
Why gold is quoted differently
Silver is priced mostly on labour. Gold is priced on labour plus the metal itself, and the metal is weighed. That means the same design can vary in price between two people simply because one has larger teeth and needs more gold to cover them.
Karat matters too. 10K and 14K are harder and cheaper; 18K is softer, richer in colour and more expensive. For a daily-wear set, 14K is the sweet spot most people land on.
Where iced sets get expensive
An iced set is not just the cost of the stones. Each stone sits in a seat that has to be cut into the metal by hand and then secured, and that hand-setting time is what you are really paying for. A tighter, more even stone layout takes longer and looks dramatically better.
If your budget is fixed and you want maximum impact, a partially iced set on the front six teeth almost always beats a fully iced set made cheaply. Spread thin, stone work looks spread thin.
What a cheap quote is usually hiding
Bangkok has genuine bargains and it has traps. The traps tend to share the same tells, and every one of them ends with a set you stop wearing.
- A fit taken from a photo or a guessed size instead of a real dental impression.
- Plated base metal sold as solid — plating wears through at the biting edges within months.
- Glued stones instead of set stones. They fall out, and they fall out in your mouth.
- Rough, unpolished inner surfaces that irritate your gums until you take the set out for good.
How to get an accurate quote
Send three things and any decent workshop can price you properly: which teeth you want covered, the metal and karat you have in mind, and a reference photo of the finish you like. If you also have a deadline — a trip home, a shoot, a wedding — say so upfront, because turnaround affects what is realistic.
Get in touch with those details and we'll come back with a real number and a real timeline, not a range designed to get you through the door.
Questions people ask
Is it cheaper to get grillz in Bangkok?
Labour and hand-setting cost less in Bangkok than in most Western cities, which is why so many people have their sets made here. Gold and stones are global commodities, so the saving comes from craftsmanship, not from the materials.
Should I pay a deposit?
A deposit is normal for custom work, because your set cannot be resold to anyone else. What matters is that the total, the metal, the karat and the timeline are all agreed in writing before you pay it.
Talk to us about your set
Tell us the teeth, the metal and your dates. We'll come back with a real quote and a realistic timeline.
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