Mum documents her life with dentures after losing her teeth during pregnancy

A mother in the US is challenging the stereotype of living with dentures after revealing she lost teeth during her pregnancy.

Alicia, who goes by the online moniker Princess Glitterhead, has gained the support of millions after sharing videos of her snap-in dentures on social media.

She's garnered tens of millions of views for her videos, in which she encourages other denture wearers to take the no-teeth challenge, as well as revealing her beauty secrets.

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Alicia started the challenge to help others after losing some of her own teeth to decay during her pregnancy.

"I remember laying in my yard feeling like my life was over," she told BuzzFeed.

"I would never be respected. I would never be pretty. My husband might leave me. He married me with perfect teeth and within a year I was already missing teeth."

Alicia said before she got her dentures she spent years missing some of her teeth, choosing to never smile.

"Losing your teeth doesn't mean that you're going to lose your personality," Alicia said in one of her videos.

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"You can't really shame someone for losing their teeth because you're going to look the same when you lose yours.

"I've accepted myself, I've encouraged everyone to do the same because it's very important."

A US survey revealed, around 20 per cent of women believe they would lose a tooth after the conclusion of each pregnancy.

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A 2016 survey from the Australian Dental Association revealed more than 50 per cent of mums surveyed across the country jeopardised the health of their teeth and gums by avoiding a visit to the dentist during pregnancy.

This was despite being at increased risk of gum disease and permanent tooth damage.