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She lost her smile.
We give it back.

RISE delivers custom 3D-printed front teeth to working women who cannot afford private dental care. 100% free. Because a woman with her smile restored is a woman transformed.
Before and after — working woman's smile restored by RISE

RISE delivers custom 3D-printed front teeth to working women who cannot afford private dental care. 100% free. Because a woman with her smile restored is a woman transformed.

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"She did not wait for permission. She did not wait for the world to change. She simply rose."

— On Rajeevi Shetty, the inspiration behind RISE

The Story Behind RISE

Named after a woman who chose to RISE.

RISE is named after Rajeevi Shetty, a woman from a village that did not believe women should work. She became the only woman in her community to step out, take a job, and support her family through her own labour.

She did not ask for permission. She did not wait for the world to change around her. She simply rose.

RISE is not built from grief. It is built from legacy. Rajeevi Shetty proved that a woman from the most constrained circumstances can defy every expectation, and rise. RISE exists as a continuation of what she started.

Because millions of working women across India are still waiting for their moment to rise. Sometimes, all they need is their smile back.

Who We Serve, And Why

Not charity for the old.
Dignity for the working.

RISE serves working women. Not retired women. Working women of any age who leave their homes every day to earn, to contribute, to build.

Why the distinction? Because a working woman needs more than her hands. She works with her presence, her confidence, her voice, her smile. She meets employers, clients, colleagues, strangers. She speaks, she negotiates, she sells, she persuades.

And when she has no front teeth, she stops doing all of it. She stops opening her mouth when she speaks. She looks down. She laughs with her hand over her face. She shrinks. She lives a suppressed life. Not because she is less capable. But because the world has quietly told her she is.

RISE exists to end that suppression. One smile at a time.

"Rajeevi Shetty was the only working woman from her village. RISE exists for every woman who, like her, dares to go out and face the world, and deserves to do so with her head held high."

— The RISE Mission

The Only Condition

She must be a working woman. That is all. No age limit. No income threshold. No caste, no religion, no geography. If she works, she qualifies. Treatment is completely free. But she must be going out into the world. Because that is where her smile belongs.

The Problem We Are Solving

Toothlessness is not fate.
It is a solvable problem.

21%* of Indians aged 50 and above are completely toothless — one of the highest rates among developing nations
50% of completely toothless Indians have no dentures at all — they have accepted invisibility as their reality
₹25K minimum cost at a private clinic — an impossible sum for a working woman earning daily wages
₹800 actual material cost to 3D print a set of front teeth — the gap between that and ₹25,000 is what RISE closes

* WHO SAGE Study (Wave 1) — Prevalence of Loss of All Teeth and Associated Factors in Older Adults in China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa. India prevalence range: 16.3%–21.7% among adults aged 50+. Published in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2014.

In their own words —

I don't open my mouth when I talk to my employer. I am scared they will see I have no teeth and think less of me.

My hands are strong, I can do any work, but they look at my missing teeth and think I am too old to work. I lose opportunities.

My son cannot find a bride and I feel it is my fault. Girl's families that visit look at me and walk away. I look much older than my age.

What RISE Does

Same day or next.
One camp.
One mirror moment.

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The Dental Transformation

Using 3D printing and digital CAD/CAM dental software, RISE produces custom front tooth dentures within hours. Licensed dentists from partnering dental colleges supervise every step. What takes a private clinic 6 weeks, we do the same day or the next.

Same day or next day
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The Complete Transformation

After her smile is restored, each woman visits a partnering parlour. Grey hair is dyed. A simple style is set. She is seen as a whole woman, not just a dental patient. This is offered entirely free. It is not a service. It is an act of love.

Free of charge
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The Mirror Moment

Each woman is handed a mirror. What happens next cannot be described in a website. It must be witnessed. RISE documents every mirror moment, with consent, as a living record of what becomes possible when a working woman gets her smile back.

The reason we exist

The Mirror Moment

"When you give her that mirror, you see all the stress melt away."

She walks in with her head down. She walks out with it raised. That is not a metaphor. That is what happens, every single time, at every single camp.

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Our Philosophy

Why we offer this 100% free.

RISE gives these dentures away completely free. No charge. No condition. Because a barrier between a woman and her smile is a barrier we refuse to place.

She shows up. She sits in the chair. She faces the mirror. That takes courage. And courage is enough.

When she leaves with her new smile, something shifts. These are her dentures. She will wear them with pride. She will take care of them. She will not tell people that she was handed a freebie. She will tell people she earned her smile back. Because she did.

RISE is built on the belief that every working woman deserves dignity without conditions. Her smile is our gift to her. Freely given. Fully hers.

"She shows up. She sits in the chair. She faces the mirror. That takes courage. And courage is enough."

— The RISE Philosophy

100% Free

No paperwork. No proof of income. No questions asked. If she works and she needs her smile back, RISE is here for her. Because dignity is not a luxury. It is a right.

The Numbers

What changes when a working woman
gets her smile back.

98% Subsidy on private clinic cost
1–2 Days Camp to smile — most women leave the same day or next
Free 100% free for every working woman, no conditions
∞ Women she tells and brings after her mirror moment

Partner With RISE

Be part of the first mirror moment.

RISE is seeking founding partners for its first pilot camp in Mumbai: 50 working women, one camp, smiles restored the same day or next. This is what we need, and what you get.

CSR Partner

Fund the equipment. Fund the movement.

A fully equipped RISE mobile lab (vehicle, 3D printer, intraoral scanner, dental chair, and software) requires ₹60–80 Lakhs. This is a one-time capital cost that enables hundreds of women to be served every year, at under ₹800 per patient in materials. Under Section 135 of the Companies Act, CSR funding for women's empowerment qualifies for compliance credit. You become the founding sponsor of a national movement.

Dental College

Supervision, students, and purpose.

Your faculty provide licensed supervision. Your students earn clinical hours toward their BDS requirements. Your institution's name is on every camp we run, at zero cost to you.

Beauty & Parlour Brand

Your brand at the mirror moment.

Every transformation ends with a mirror. Your brand is the one that made that moment possible. The most authentic endorsement in marketing: a working woman seeing herself whole again, styled by you.

Volunteer Dentist

Give one day. Change a life.

You became a dentist to help people. RISE gives you the purest version of that: one camp day, no billing, no appointments. Just you, your license, and a room full of women waiting for their mirror moment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Yes. Completely free. No hidden charges, no deposit, no follow-up fees. RISE covers the full cost of the dentures and the treatment. You pay nothing.
Any working woman who cannot afford private dental treatment. She must be going out into the world: to work, to earn, to contribute. There is no age limit, no income test, no caste, no religion, no geography within Mumbai. If she works and she needs her smile back, she qualifies.
Most people have some degree of damage or loss in their back teeth as well, and we understand that. But the back teeth, while important for chewing, are not visible when a person smiles or speaks. It is the front teeth that define a person's first appearance, their confidence, and how the world perceives them. A woman with missing front teeth hides her smile. She stops speaking freely. She shrinks. Restoring the front teeth restores her presence. That is what RISE is here to do. As we grow, we hope to address more.
Most women leave with their new smile the same day. The assessment and scan happen in the morning; the denture is printed and fitted the same afternoon. In some cases it carries over to the next day. Either way, it is nothing like the weeks of waiting a private clinic demands — and we know that time is something working women cannot afford to waste.
Yes. Every RISE camp is supervised by licensed dental professionals. We work in partnership with dental colleges whose faculty and senior students provide clinical supervision. Your treatment is in qualified hands.
Yes. The dentures are custom-made using 3D printing and digital dental software, shaped to fit each woman's mouth individually. They are made from biocompatible dental-grade material and are designed to look and feel as natural as possible.
RISE is currently operating in Mumbai only. We plan to expand to other cities as we grow. If you are from outside Mumbai, write to us at hello@sherises.cc and we will add you to our waiting list. You will be among the first to know when we come to your city.
Send us the following on WhatsApp at 8424002629 or by email to hello@sherises.cc: her name, which part of Mumbai she is in, her mobile number, and a clear photograph of her open mouth showing the missing front teeth. That is all we need to get started.
The full process takes a few hours: assessment, digital scan, design, printing, fitting, and the complete transformation including the parlour visit. Plan for a half day. Most women leave with their new smile the same day; in some cases, the next day.
With proper care, the dentures can last several years. Our team will give her simple instructions on cleaning and maintenance on the day of the camp. The most important thing is that she wears them regularly. In our experience, this is never a problem once she has seen herself in the mirror.
RISE, the Rajeevi Shetty Institute of Empowerment, is named after Rajeevi Shetty, a woman who rose from a village that did not believe women should work, and became the only woman in her community to step out and support her family through her own labour. She did not wait for permission. She simply rose. RISE was founded in her memory, to continue what she started. One smile at a time.
Yes. Please read our full Terms and Conditions before submitting a referral. By contacting us or submitting a referral, you agree to these terms.