Can I make DIY false teeth at home

Aug. 13, 2024

What are DIY false teeth?

DIY false teeth are products like ‘boil and bite’ dentures that are marketed as custom dentures that can be created from home. While many dentures can have steps of the process done at home (like impressions,) DIY false teeth products from online retailers are not considered custom dentures.

Can I DIY false teeth at home?

While DIY false teeth may be readily available from online retailers, they aren’t necessarily effective or recommended for use. Over the counter denture kits are not custom fit to the user and can actually create more issues down the line. Products like boil and bite dentures may seem like a fast solution that can be custom fit based on their description, but they run the risk of not fitting, causing sore spots or even causing irreversible damage to your jaw and the way your upper and lower teeth align.

Ultimately, getting custom made dentures or partial dentures is a better investment in the long run. This is because dentists are qualified to properly create dentures that are unique to each individual, improving alignment in a person’s jaw and increasing comfort. Custom dentures will always be safer, look better and have better function than a DIY option.

Although it’s not recommended to make your own dentures at home, denture impressions can be made at home. If you are missing one or multiple teeth, ResetSmile’s partial dentures could be a great option for you.

Replace missing teeth at home with ResetSmile

ResetSmile has taken the guesswork out of replacing missing teeth at home through our tried and true, easy to use teledentistry process to deliver a custom partial denture right to your door. After getting started online and buying an impression kit, the kit will be sent to your home. Within the impression kit you’ll find a list of instructions. By the end of the impression taking process, you’ll be ready to mail back your two impressions, and send a photo of your impression along with seven additional photos of your teeth. Then you’re done!

The whole process, from starting the impression guide to receiving your partial dentures, will take about three weeks. ResetSmile partial dentures are also incredibly affordable, ranging between $600 - $800 compared to $1500 and up for comparable partial dentures prescribed by a dental office.