Dentures at 50 years old!!

pinkquartz

For your information I am disabled and a wheelchair user, just because I have great teeth doesn't mean I have no empathy or understanding of others misfortunes. I have a condition that is destroying my joints and so far have lost the use of my legs and my right arm. That doesn't make me mean or spiteful. The OP asked for peoples opinions and i gave my honest opinion. I did not set out to upset anyone, shame you can't say the same. Never mind us disabled people get used to dealing with people like you and a few others on here, you have no effect as it's water off a ducks back, I'm immune to spiteful old women like you.

I’ve always suffered from having rubbish teeth. Dental pain is the worst pain ever. I really hope all goes well for you denture wise. I’ve had partial denture since age 11 and I’m 68 now. Last year I replaced my partial denture with an implant of 4 front teeth using the kids inheritance - doesn’t stop my remaining teeth crumbling. Best wishes.

losing all my teeth is one of my fears so I was glad to see this thread....until I came to Flexiblefriend's unkind response.
She added nothing of value just nastiness.
That is exactly the reaction we don't want to hear.
Perhaps you feel the same bout a person in a wheelchair?
Or if they are too short?
Or some other physical lack that they cannot help.

You have good teeth ...so you are lucky but you have a mean outlook.

Drew, I have dentures for the 3 front top teeth which were partially knocked out as a child. Dee1012 is right - use NHS until your mouth has settled down. I've just got private ones which are a better fit - you can be more picky as you're paying! I can't have flexible ones or implants for various reasons. But the NHS ones I had at first were fine for a while - just over time I had them relined and used Fixodent as they were still a bit loose. But your point about kissing is right it is a worry - be upfront, and if it's an issue they are not worth knowing. PS it is so good to be able to drink hot drinks without scalding roof of mouth and cold icecream! Every cloud and all that!

I hope Drew you are feeling more positive, it seems that most of us agree that no one will know you have false teeth and won't be bothered when they do. Personality and kindness means more to anyone than mere looks, they fade with a lot of people anyway. It seems that eventually a flexible denture, if inplants are not possible, I wouldn't have them for a start, are the most unobtrusive.

A friend of mine recently needed dentures...she was advised by her dentist to opt for NHS dentures while everything settles down and then to look at "flexible dentures".
Someone else has mentioned these.
They are a lot cheaper than implants and look/feel much better.

My son has had to have a full set of implants - bad dental treatment by a really awful dentist (who we hav now heard has been struck off) it cost him a lot of money, but he has taken out a loan over 5 years to pay for it.
The difference in him is amazing! He now readily smiles whereas before he used to keep his mouth closed. It also means that he can at long last eat foods that are anything but soft! Certainly for him, it has been worth every penny.

Hello Drew,
no worries mate!
I am in the same boat. I am 56. had removed all my teeth in september and still without any...
I am waiting till all my gums healed.
No teeth no pain! i am happy.

i want some flexible dentures anyway. maybe from Poland. i did translate with google translate - it is cheaper there and more trust. quolity you know.
never be agreed to pay for temporary dentures exactly after teeth removing! waste of money. i don't tust any doctors anymore.
just do your research - websites, forumes and youtubes. especially youtubes - have look youtube kalinjax. what a brave and beautiful woman!

best wishes dude

Drew Don't worry about having dentures fitted the palette can be made very thin and are unnoticeable,anyone you have a relationship with will be with you for other reasons I'm sure,so ignore the negative comments its not your fault you have gum problems and need this procedure some people are very lacking in empathy I think.

TrendyNannie6
How little you know and how little I care.

I think, to coin a nauseating phrase.

Those who matter won't mind, and those who mind don't matter.

Drew. So sorry to hear you are going to be having dentures and you are concerned about meeting someone, I would tell a new partner, at the end of the day there are much worse things you could endure, don’t worry about it, I’ve always taken a person for what and who they are, And flexibleFriend it didn’t make them desirable!!! Wow. You might find dentures repulsive. Well let me tell you I find you Smug! Not a good trait

FlexibleFriend I'm sure that your comments were truthful and you have made your point entirely from your own opinion and perspective. However when most people respond to the original poster, they consider what is being asked and whether their words might do more harm than good. Drew has no choice about having his teeth removed and is anxious about meeting new people and starting a new relationship. Take another look at what you have posted and see if you can find anything remotely helpful. Or even relevant.

My comments were not spiteful they were truthful. It's not my fault people twist what is written and misinterpret it. I honestly see no point n lying but going by some o the threads on here Drew will have no problem finding a woman with dentures herself and she'll hardly be in a position to complain about his. It really makes no difference whether or not someone famous had a full set of dentures or not, many people back then did, it didn't make them desirable.
You won't change my opinion so why bother with the comments when all I did was answer the OP honestly and if I'm in the minority that's fine with me.

Flexible Friend, How can you post such comments to someone who feels bad about dentures, you don't know if he can afford, wants, or have in plants.
Drew, take no notice of those spiteful comments, they will only be a problem if you let it. Years ago people like Gary Cooper had their teeth removed, had dentures and went on to be an accomplished actor and heart throb into the bargain.
Katy, I am sorry parental neglect cost you your teeth, worst that it cost you your self esteem, you are a survivor and not worthless, please don't ever think of yourself as repulsive, your teeth are a part of you, not what you are. It makes me so mad that someone made you feel that way. I leave you with one thought, would you judge anyone as harshly as you think others judge you, I suspect the answer in no. ?

My teeth are not great and I've got fillings, crowns and a couple of bridges and I really fear losing my teeth, so you have my utmost sympathy.

Don't be too downhearted Drew I am sure that you are more than your teeth, and any new friends probably won't be too concerned, if they even notice.

I would advise getting good advice from a cosmetic dentist, if funds afford, because dentures are not what they were a few years ago, and some can even be permanently fixed I understand.

Quote who you like but don't presume to know my intent.

Wow. I lost all of my teeth when I was 11 through parental neglect. This was in the 1950s. Implants weren't an option then and on later life I was told that I was implants wouldn't work for me as I had been without my teeth for too long. Repulsive? Yes I've felt pretty repulsive, struggling with this for all these years. It pretty much ruined my life.

I think most women are quite prepared to overlook the least sexy bits about a man, physically, (or maybe its just me?) as long as a partner has the values they're looking for.

I expect lots of people have dentures but you don't realise it because they don't have a set made which looks absolutely perfect.

Good luck with the dentures. I think, if they fit properly, everything will be all right.

As far as kissing someone is concerned, why not tell the person in advance? They'll find out eventually so you might as well admit to it.

A truth that's told with bad intent
Beats all the lies you can invent...... William Blake

And also.... when you are in a hole, best to stop digging.

evianers
Sorry if the truth offends but at 65 I have all my teeth and only 4 fillings, so yeah I'd be horrified to lose one let alone all of them. Surely people want the truth or there's no point asking others the question. Would it be better to lie and say I find dentures sexy because it's a lie I find them repulsive.

I'd be horrified at 65 let alone 50
Flexible Friend - that's not a very kind or pleasant thing to write is it? Think of those people who your words affect.

My husband had full dentures 3 years ago, I’ve noticed no difference..even ‘snogging’! Best of luck.

Dental implants might not be possible. If you have suffered from gum infections this sometimes results in bone loss so there is no anchor to put the the implant into. If you smoke a lot of dentists will not carry out this procedure.