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Soulja Boy went viral earlier this week after a doctor’s office shared a before and after photo of his jibs. In response to social media users thousands of comments and questions pertaining to Soulja’s oral hygiene, his former doctor has officially pulled up to the function on how to take care of your pearly whites!
In a statement to All Hip Hop, Dr. Catrise Austin shared her opinion on Soulja ‘s new mouth piece. “Soulja Boy paid me a visit back in the early 2000s in my New York office and his teeth were not as dark and chipped as they are in this photo,” said Catrise. “The #1 question that I’ve gotten is … if these are his teeth, how did they get so dark and chipped?”
Dr. Austin shared her belief that Soulja May have skipped out on going to the dentist during the pandemic. “First, it appears that it had been a while since he had seen a dentist for a professional teeth cleaning,” she stated. “But during the pandemic, many people didn’t make it for their six-month check-up and cleaning.
“He could’ve also removed the stains and plaque off his teeth a bit better at home with brushing with an electric toothbrush, flossing and by using the right type of home teeth whitening products for everyday maintenance.”
“Common oral habits like smoking, drinking or eating foods that stain, wearing grills, teeth grinding, or misusing his teeth to open/crack things could have contributed to the chipped teeth.”
Dr. Austin, is also said to have fixed fellow rapper Cardi B’s teeth. In her statement she also explained how dentists were able to fix Soulja Boy teeth.
“Another reason for the severe darkness could be cavities,” Dr. Austin. “The teeth were dead or dying due to nerve damage, or taking certain antibiotics that stain like tetracycline. When you have severe discolorations like Soulja, teeth whitening alone usually isn’t enough.”
She continued in saying, “You need to upgrade to either porcelain veneers, which are thin shells of porcelain that just goes over the front of the teeth like a contact lens, or upgrade to a porcelain crown which is thicker and can hide almost any color! With a dental consult and X-rays, a cosmetic dentist can tell you which is best to improve your smile like Soulja!”