At-home mold kit

Mold impression guide

Your grillz are made from this mold, so a sharp, complete impression means a perfect fit. It takes about 15 minutes. Take your time.

One try per tray. Once the two putty colors touch, they start to harden. Read the whole guide first, then open the putty.

Video coming soonUntil then, follow the written steps below.

In your kit

An upper tray and a lower tray
Impression putty in two colors (they only work when mixed together)
A prepaid return label for sending your mold back

Keep the putty at room temperature. Heat makes it set faster, cold makes it slower.

Which tray do I use?

Top grillz	Upper tray only
Bottom grillz	Lower tray only
Top & bottom	Both trays, one at a time

Doing both? Finish the first impression completely before you mix putty for the second one.

Before you start

Brush and floss, so no food is left between your teeth.
Take out any mouth jewelry and retainers.
Wash your hands and dry them well. Wet hands make the putty slippery.
Stand in front of a mirror and keep a timer (or this page) ready.
Wearing braces? Do not use the kit. Contact us first.

Practice run (no putty)

Slide the empty tray over your teeth once. It should cover all the teeth you want grillz on, plus a little past them on each side. Get a feel for how far up (or down) it needs to go, then take it out.

Step 1

Mix the putty

Take one full piece of each color for one tray. Knead them together quickly with your fingers until it is one solid color with no streaks, usually 30 to 45 seconds. Don't over-mix: the putty starts to set while you work.
Step 2

Fill the tray

Roll the putty into a thick sausage, bend it into a horseshoe and press it into the tray. Spread it evenly, a little higher at the front where your front teeth go. The putty should come up to the edge of the tray, so your gum line gets into the mold too.
Step 3

Push the tray in

Pull your lips out of the way, center the tray, and push it straight onto your teeth until you feel it reach your gums. Press with your thumbs on both sides so the pressure is even, back teeth and front teeth together.
- Upper tray: push up
- Lower tray: push down
Use your fingers, not your bite. Biting pushes the putty out of shape.
Step 4

Hold still until it is hard

Keep holding the tray in place and start the timer. Breathe slowly through your nose, and lean forward a little if you feel like gagging. Stay still: no talking and no moving the tray.

5:00

The time on your putty's package always comes first. Before removing, press a fingernail into the leftover putty at the edge of the tray: if it leaves no dent, it is ready.
Step 5

Take it out carefully

Loosen the tray by lifting gently at the back, then pull it straight off your teeth in one smooth move. Leave the putty in the tray. Do not rinse it, cut it, or try to fix it.

Good mold

What a good mold looks like

Every tooth you want grillz on is fully there
Sharp edges and clear details on each tooth
Part of the gum line is visible all around
No large holes, tears or smeared spots

Common mistakes

Why molds fail

Tray not pushed far enough, so the gum line is missing
Uneven pressure, so one side is shallow
Streaky putty that never fully hardens
Biting down or moving while it sets
Taking the tray out too early

After your mold

Send us photos first. We check your mold before you mail it, so you don't lose time on a mold that can't be used.
Let the mold sit for a few minutes, then put it in the bag from your kit.
Add a note with your name and order number.
Wait for our "mold looks good" email, then ship it with the prepaid return label.