How to Put a Tooth Back in a Denture Plate

Dentures are a great solution for people who no longer have their teeth. Whether you're on vacation, or enjoying a holiday weekend, you may not be able to get to your dentist right away. If a tooth falls out of your denture plate, you can replace the tooth, and safely use your dentures on a temporary basis, until you can see your dentist. Home repair kits consisting of a resin powder, liquid adhesive and mixing tray, can be bought over-the-counter whenever you have a sudden denture emergency.

Things You'll Need

• Latex gloves
• Denture repair kit
• Popsicle stick
• Toothpicks
• Mug or large cup
• Hot water
• Fine-grit sandpaper

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Thoroughly clean and dry the denture plate, and the dislodged tooth.

• 2

  Put on the latex gloves to protect your hands from the resin you will be mixing.

• 3

  Pour the powder from the denture repair kit into the mixing tray.

• 4

  Open the vial of liquid from the repair kit and squeeze the bulb, to completely fill the dropper.

• 5

  Squeeze drops of liquid into the tray of powder -- counting each drop -- and stirring with a popsicle stick as you go. Most kits instruct you to use a certain number of drops, but you may need to add more than recommended, to achieve a creamy toothpaste texture.

• 6

  Using a toothpick, quickly spread a small amount of the resin mix on the tooth, where it will meet the dental plate. Put the tooth into place, pressing firmly, and hold it there for five minutes.

• 7

  Scrape away any excess resin that may squeeze out, using the clean end of the toothpick.

• 8

  Fill the mug with hot, not boiling, water and soak the repaired dentures for ten minutes

• 9

  Gently sand away any excess resin, taking care not to scrape the surface of the tooth. Wrap the end of the toothpick with sandpaper, to get at the small areas.