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If I were single, I wouldn't date someone with false teeth if those false teeth are a result of neglect. I'd want the person I'm with to care about his appearance and health.
I had crowns and a bridge break and because my teeth are like chalk I went with upper dentures until I can pay for implants, I hate them, they look fine but they're not me, I had no choice at the time..Not bad looking for a 54 yr old but I am very uncomfortable when I eat with them so I choose to eat alone without them, it bothers me....I hope to find someone who can relate.
Bad teeth run in my moms side of the family, shallow roots and low fluoride since I was a child. This added to money troubles meant I had teeth being pulled basically yearly since I was 8-9. Further on down the line with my not so horrible looking front teeth I met the girl I thought I’d marry, we had our troubles but she only ever accepted and tried to help me with the pain my teeth gave me. Eventually the troubles got to us and after 5 years the engagement got called off and we went our separate ways. After a couple years of no success dating due to my deteriorating teeth I came to a point where I had to pull my entire top and bottom aside from my center six bottom teeth. Ever since the adjustment to dentures has all but destroyed my life and I’m hanging on by the seat of my pants. No one wants dentures even when they decide they want them over the condition of their teeth. Since having dentures I’ve had absolute worse luck and I’m confident I’ve been the topic of conversation with some girls I’ve met and their friends. I can’t keep up with this adjustment, my many worries about the thoughts of others were basically confirmed by a thread that I hoped could have shed some light on potentially the most desperate lonely time in my life. I don’t want to be a part of this world any longer.
Bad teeth run in my moms side of the family, shallow roots and low fluoride since I was a child. This added to money troubles meant I had teeth being pulled basically yearly since I was 8-9. Further on down the line with my not so horrible looking front teeth I met the girl I thought I’d marry, we had our troubles but she only ever accepted and tried to help me with the pain my teeth gave me. Eventually the troubles got to us and after 5 years the engagement got called off and we went our separate ways. After a couple years of no success dating due to my deteriorating teeth I came to a point where I had to pull my entire top and bottom aside from my center six bottom teeth. Ever since the adjustment to dentures has all but destroyed my life and I’m hanging on by the seat of my pants. No one wants dentures even when they decide they want them over the condition of their teeth. Since having dentures I’ve had absolute worse luck and I’m confident I’ve been the topic of conversation with some girls I’ve met and their friends. I can’t keep up with this adjustment, my many worries about the thoughts of others were basically confirmed by a thread that I hoped could have shed some light on potentially the most desperate lonely time in my life. I don’t want to be a part of this world any longer.
Oh, no. I am so very, very sorry you've been through all this.
Yes, I would date someone with fake teeth. Why? Because it looks a lot better than messed up teeth. I would not date someone with messed up looking teeth. Period.
Interesting timing- I'd mentioned this on a discussion in Dental Health when people were debating dentures vs. implants. Brief summary of what I said there: I dated a guy who had dentures at age 45 when I was younger. His parents had made sure he got regular care but when he got into the military he kept getting moved before he could see the base dentist and eventually enough of his teeth were bad that they pulled them and he got dentures. So- not due to carelessness. Some of us just have more issues than others. Despite diligent flossing, brushing with a Sonicare and using a WaterPik, this year I've had a root canal AND an implant.
Having said that- he used lots of Poli-Grip, even after he got a new set of dentures. Poli-Grip is tasteless but it's squishy and gelatinous and was a bit of a turnoff when we kissed and I hope I never encounter the stuff again. And it's almost painful for me to watch someone with ill-fitting dentures that slip when they talk (yes, I know it's more painful for them).
I don't think of myself as superficial- I'm not drop-dead gorgeous myself and, at 65, not looking for someone who resembles George Clooney. My current "Mr. Possible" is a bit chubby, rumpled-looking and looks his age, but he's smart, funny, well-traveled and genuinely cares about people. Those factors are more important than appearance. And he doesn't have dentures. Not sure if I'd want to deal with someone with dentures again.
I would not. Good, healthy teeth is something that is important to me. I don’t like crooked teeth either. Maybe it’s shallow, but it’s how I feel.
Are we talking about like 1 replaced tooth? I would be fine with that if it's because of a skiing accident or whatever, but not if half the rest of the mouth looks like it's on it's way down hill.
To me it's more important that overall mouth-health appears to be good.
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