Dentures are your teeth; you wouldn't take your real teeth out, and neither should you take out your dentures; they are a very important part of you. I don't take mine out at night. I just remove them during certain parts of the day when I'm alone. And I rinse the teeth, and my mouth during the night when I use the restroom. Like you I refuse to let others see me without my teeth.
You look about the same age I was when I had to get dentures. Bless your heart for being so confident. I am mid 50's now and still my husband has not seen me without them. Even when I have surgery, I always tell recovery to be sure they are back in before my husband comes in. People don't understand I guess but I have some vanity left. Take care and stay as pretty as you are! You really inspire this ol' lady. LOL God Bless.
Hey ppl, don't ask this lady to remove her teeth for goodness sake! How rude & degrading. She's a lovely woman who has helped many ppl on here. Asking her that, is just plain inappropriate.
People are crazy!!! Why do you have to explain this??? You are so brave and you're helping so many people just by doing these video's. I'm using your video's to explaining things to my Mom who doesn't have access to internet on a computer or phone. Thank you for all you're doing!
I agree with you 100%. I would not want to take mine out either and I don't even like taking them out to sleep because it creates negative thoughts in my mind and I'm no good to myself or anyone for that matter when I am feeling negative. You look GREAT!! Keep smiling.
I know this is not your newest video, but I just found you, and this video in particular was completely inspiring. I am 40, but my mom lost all of her teeth in her 20's after a orthodontic nightmare. Since then, I DREADED ending up like her and my story was somewhat like yours, but my luck came from the fact that my lost teeth were all in areas that were not visible even when I talked. But this last year two got extracted and were quite visible along with a chipped incisor, it is quite a shock to my aesthetic pleasures . My big smile got smaller and smaller and smaller as I hid things as much as I could. My self esteem (I am a therapist BTW) took a HUGE hit because my biggest asset was my crazy funky overbite ridden smile. My mother kept her secret for years, and never showed anyone besides my brother and I. My dad had played a cruel trick once, thinking it was funny, we laugh now, but it was just traumatizing to her at the time. A comb had fallen from her hair in bed and when it poked my dad in the back he grabbed it thinking it was her teeth, and when he saw what it was, closed his hand and said he had her teeth because they had fallen out, just plain wrong, and he didn't get why she just didn't want him to see her that way. We had all kinds of secret promises about if she ever needed surgery or when her time came, that I was to be the holder of the teeth and no one should see her without them in. :( So now I am in a similar boat but for now, at least, don't need full dentures but do need partials, which anyone who knows, knows eventually at some point, full dentures will be required as the partials lean on natural teeth for support and eventually give out. I had the misfortune of being told I needed jaw surgery at 15 to correct my overbite, much like you did when first offered dentures, I said HELL NO. I truly wish the doctor had insisted and really let it sink in what problems were coming down the road by choosing to just train my jaw to come forward when I spoke. I have been to hell and back, and money has caused my journey to be taking a very long time as I use a university program to slowly but meticulously bring my mouth back to a sound place, but as you know, I am taking one step forward and a few back as teeth chip and crack because they are not correctly supported because there are missing parts. ANYWAYS, I am now being told I will have a complicated multi phase journey to restore my teeth and have been told my appearance will also change, which brings me to why I am applauding you at the moment. I am really sad that people are actually asking you to take the teeth out, I GET it that we are all naturally curious, but ASKING? I admire your self respect. I think you handled this with poise and grace and I am really excited to have found you because until now, I felt really isolated with this situation. People look at me strangely when I tell them about my teeth and some ask what happened, ALSO a SHITTY question because you can just see that tiny flash of disgust as they imagine that we never took care of our teeth. I also had pain and a geographic tongue (not sure if you have that, but the things you describe sound similar to what I have experienced, it is in the psoriasis family and makes the tongue look blotchy and cut up and YES Ketchup can burn me too), at any rate, brushing and flossing is just really painful and growing up we didn't have as many gentle products as we do now to help the process, I found that I had auto immune issues that contributed and as I have found, stress plays a HUGE role in saliva production and mouth health. Something tells me, that the radiant, glowing woman that you are today has seen her fair share of stress and sadness. I am so uplifted by your story and you are just a STUNNING person from the inside out! THANK YOU, for your courage, for your bravery in doing this. I wanted to start a go fund me page but when I saw it required social media exposure, I just shrank and found a different way to make it happen for the very fact that I had NO courage to share. Today I find it easier to share, and this moment, I am encouraged to share the story as well because you paved the way. You helped me realize that, this is just another bump in the road called life and we have MUCH to be grateful for that we live in a time of innovation and that we have access when so many people simply DO NOT! I have been toying with the idea of starting some sort of foundation or fund for women like us who need dental care but cannot afford it. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate! THE VERY BEST THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER IS WHAT I WISH FOR YOU! Keep smiling!!!! -Maria
You are an inspiration to me, and I just want to let you know that. I have a hard time talking about my bad teeth. Even though I know everyone else can see it. It's something I can't bring myself to talk about. My teeth were crooked my entire life, and now I have many that are missing, which makes it worse. I hate taking photos, and I hate when people tell me to smile. I want to get them fixed and to for once in my life have a nice smile, and to finally feel like an attractive man for once. Thank you for making these videos.
I COMPLETELY understand what you mean...I have thought it through, and I know I will never be seen without my teeth, when I get them. Truthfully, it's gonna take a boatload of courage for me to look at myself. I keep wondering if this means I'm too vain, but I just care about my appearance. You look great, and I can't wait until I'm past all the horrors of the chair, and on the other side where you are. You look beautiful! Thank you for doing these videos!
I hear what your saying Sista! Been hiding my teeth forever, happy I got new ones, I wear them all the time. Been married for 11 years, he has never seen me without. Your a great inspiration for me!😁
You are so beautiful! Your teeth are gorgeous , perfect and white! I have had bad teeth my whole life. I have to get extractions in 3 weeks and I'm terrified. I feel exactly like you do . I won't take my teeth either. You are NOT toothless, you have beautiful teeth, I see them as your teeth. You helped me so much Thank you!
I believe in keeping my teeth in, and I hate to see people snag them out, I fast forward through that. thanks for all your encouragement I was without teeth and still until the 26 but I would never let people see that
@oceaneyess67 It took about 2 weeks for me to be *ok* with how they felt in my mouth and I guess gradually over time I forgot about them. I can't pinpoint a date, it just gets easier and easier. It's totally normal since they aren't your teeth and are in fact a big chunk of "stuff" in your mouth. But over time, you get used to them being in your mouth and become less aware of them, until they begin to feel normal.....
helped A LOT!!! My dentist just asked what I was most concerned about, and I think you pretty much NAILED it on the head! My fears have been about the post experience. I'm torturing myself wondering if they're going to fly across the table while dining; or being able to kiss my sweetheart; or his teenage daughter staring and asking a million questions about my new appearance. I have already VOWED to NEVER EVER remove them in front of others, and I think it's rude for people to think that you
I am with you on the not taking my teeth out. I am about to get dentures and am accepting the fact that I won't have teeth. I still won't be taking them out to show the world. Why pay good money for dentures if you have to go around flashing your gums. By the way your teeth are beautiful.
You are incredibly brave to make these videos! Your beautiful inside as well as on the outside. I started my journey earlier this year at 34. I had my top teeth removed in Feb. and had the temporary teeth put in. Last week I went and had my bottom teeth pulled and temporary bottom teeth put in the day before my 35th birthday. I had to split up my procedures due to health issues. Any way, I have never shown anyone what I look like without them and don't plan to! My husband and I have been married for 12 years and I haven't even shown him! I know he wouldn't care and I know he loves me regardless, but it's something about how I feel about myself. It's hard enough going through this and I think you should do whatever makes you comfortable! Thank you so much for your videos! They are helping me more than you could possibly know!!!!
I go for my extractions in a week and I'm so nervous. Your videos and several other brave women with denture videos are the number one thing pushing me thru to be able to do this! After my extractions I'm staying with my mother for a few days because she's the ONLY person I feel like I'll be ok with seeing me without teeth. I have three kids at home and a husband I've been with for 20 years. My husband feels hurt that I don't feel comfortable with him seeing me toothless because he says he loves me for me and not my teeth. While I appreciate that he said that probably more than he realizes and 100% believe him, it's just something I have to be able to accept myself before I can show anyone. I don't even want my kids to see! It's almost like being naked in front of people! There's no way I would be brave enough to get on here and talk about this like you have! You're helping people get thru something that ultimately makes them healthier AND boosts their confidence! I could never thank you enough!❤
My moma has had dentures for 60 years and I've never once seen her without them...everrrr! So its YOUR poragative!!! Rock it how ever you want and how you want to with and when you want! I thank you for all you e given us and I apologize for any rude remark made about you taking tour teeth out. That's rude as hell! It's also immature and ignorant! Hugs
I'm with you 100 percent. There's lots of things I do in private and I will take my teeth out privately. You are beautiful and strong spirited. This video is 6 yrs old and it just helped me!
I'm about to do this real soon.. and I will not take them out for anybody! You look fabulous too! I can't wait to get mine! Thanks for the inspiration!😍🌹
Thanks, I have dentures, and I only take them out to clean them. And put them back in. I have had them for three years, and the only person who has seen me with out them is my dentist. I also sleep in them. You video shows me, I'm not crazy. Thank you. DAVID Burkey
@kalinjax Thank you!!! Will do! I really appreciate your support! Love the comments you made about your hubby! I've been w/my sweetheart & his daughter going on 3 years now. He is very supportive of what I'm going through, but I still can't stop thinking about the day we first met and how he fell in love with my big bright smile. I'm hoping that I'll be able to get that back. And again...you look fantastic!!! I would've NEVER known!!! And beautiful hair too! :) Thanks again!
Your videos do help and thank you so much. I will be 60 years old next month and I have suffered my whole life with horrible teeth. I am hoping that I will soon be able to get my teeth out soon and get dentures.
I know this is an older video but thank you so much! My sentiments exactly on everything you said. Getting ready to take the plunge because as you said, my whole life has been one hellish nightmare of teeth! From a gap to almost a mouth full of crowns and root canals to recurrent infections, cellulitis in my face which led to a bone infection in my neck multiple removals and a partial now back to infections. I am done done done! Ready for a final E day and hopefully a somewhat permanent smile.
Thank you so much for doing these videos. I've had full dentures since I was 18 because my teeth just would not stop rotting and abscessing and it is nearly debilitating to not have my teeth in. Some people make jokes like "Oh, just say you took a hockey puck to the mouth, you'll be fine." And it isn't fine. I'm glad that you do these.
Preach girl.You are spot on.By the way...you are beautiful inside and out.Thank you for being a inspiration to us all!There is absolutely no need for you to do something that is uncomfortable.
Kalin,why would any one even ask such a thing. Keep your dignity. Ignore these idiots. Thanks for all the joy you have brought into my life,and others.CIAO.,franco
kalinjax... You are my hero. I've struggled with bad teeth for years and my parents never really took me to the dentist. It just really hit me (while watching your videos) that I really need to get dentures. I am 23 years old and I am tired of the pain and suffering and not being able to sleep. The thing I hate the most is not being able to hold a conversation with someone (even family members) without worrying whether they have seen my teeth. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos.
Hey Kal! Just wanted to thank you for sharing these videos and your experience with all that you had to go through. You look STUNNING!! And to be quite frank, when I first saw your video I thought you were going to hold the cam for somebody elses story! Ha! I'm so glad to hear that your hubby has got your back on this. I'm up for an upper in the next couple of weeks so this is how I came across your videos. I've been pretty nervous about all of this, as u can imagine, but you've really ...
I have had to wear a wig for several years and I'm only 51. Well, now I have dentures as of 5 days ago. I'm pretty good at finding someplace to put it in my heart and get on with it. I left a question on one of your other videos asking if you sleep in your dentures. Life is going to go on. I am very glad I found your channel. Thanks for doing what you do. You're beautiful! Inside and out!
Hey Kal!!! You go girl!!! I love all of your vidz!! I must say this is the first comment I make cuz I'm just buggin on the fact that people have actually asked you to remove your teeth! Like seriously thats just rude and just not nice whatsoever!! You have said in other videos that you are not gonna remove them and they should respect that decision you've made! If it were someone else they would've probably stopped making these vidz.... So I thank you soooo much for continuing them they sure d
@Merrida100 yes nerdgirlsm and cherrylips333 were the two girls who inspired me to openly talk about my experiences on videos, I think what they did in putting themselves out there like that has really helped a lot of people- it helped me when I started out! And yes, I just can't be seen without mine, if I look too long at myself without them I start getting a little sad and I definitely don't want that!
You have a right to your own privacy. Any good husband knows this is true. as for the rest of the RUclips World while they'll just have to wait. Your information alone is been like super helpful.
You don't have to do anything you don't feel comfortable about doing. You do your best to help others so don't be hard on yourself. I'm glad you were able to get your dental work done. Have a great day! :-)
Thank you so much for this video.. I got my immediate dentures I can't even think about taking them out ever!!! And may sound crazy but I can't. My mom cat dentures for 40 years and never took them . Only to clean the most course
For anyone to ask such a question... Why, just to gawk? The fact that you're even making this video... that's pretty admirable in itself, props to you. You got the dentures so you would HAVE teeth, why would you want to show everybody what it looks like to not have teeth? By the way, you're beautiful, but I think you're even more beautiful without makeup, as I have seen in your other videos.
@kalinjax thank you so much for responding back it was very considerate. Even though common sense tells me there are others like me it just didnt sink in until i researched this topic on youtube and seeing how you and others were able to hold convertations (I know that seems minor and a normal thing) eat/drink etc.. without seeming difficult our uncomfortable, its truly has help me adjust and realize yea it is a process an will take time BUT it will work out.
Hi kalinjax. Just watched your video. I think you are truly amazing. I love your honesty and tonight you have given me a confidence I have never felt before. I lost my teeth which were amazingly white and stunning. Gum disease was my cause of tooth loss. You are a very beautiful woman......and yeh....tomorrow I am gonna get that confidence to ship thru. Thank you so very much.....lots of lover to you and your family x x
No u Shouldn't take out ur teeth and G'onya for not talking ur teeth out to show to the world! I've no support system whatsoever and I sleep with mine in! I can't bare to even look at myself without my dentures in place and wouldn't want anyone else that had dentures to be forced to do something like this¡ So again I say, G'onya. From a guy in his 18th yr with wearing dentures & not liking 1 min if it not having been able to smile or date for the entire 18 yrs+ now
I am now a new wearer and started making videos mainly after watching ur videos. I too was asked if I would take out my dentures on a video not but one person but by two and my answer was absolutely not!!!! to me that is something so personal and should not be done on you tube for all to see I think some people have this weired fetish I guess with that but like I said in a video it would never happen. so I just want to thank you for giving me the courage to get dentures and not be ashamed so thank you for that Lisa
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and it causes your teeth to crumble and fall out especially after having a child. I can't wait to get dentures.. I already had all my back teeth pulled but now my front ones are starting to break and fall apart and that's where I draw the line. It's time for dentures. I just fear it because I'm afraid I won't adjust to them. I can't stand looking in the mirror... I will never let anyone see me without my teeth, definately not my husband or my son. I won't take mine out and I don't blame you.
Don't worry about what anyone says, they look beautiful. I won't go without mine either after not having them for 20 + years other than in front of my granddaughter who's five and like you it was pretty funny except for when she went to a wedding or birthday party or some type of event like that on maternal side of the family and announced to everyone that her other grandma's teeth come out lol. Thanks little mama. Anyway, I also happen to have naturally curly hair which has grown slow all my life and I've never had waist length hair because it grows so dang slow and although I keep it straight most of the time I also leave it curly at times and have accepted it just as you have, but on that note, try putting pure unrefined organic coconut oil in your hair. What normally would have taken three years just to get it to the length it's currently at once I started using coconut oil it was back to this length after only about six to eight months after I got it chopped off up to the bottom of my earlobes so it works great and helps keep it healthy also. Put about a tablespoon (just one out of your drawer, a heaping spoonful) or two in a small bowl or cup and allow that to sit in a sink full of hot water till it melts and is slightly warm and put that in. Leave in over night and wash out in the morning. I do this two to three times a week. You'll see a difference in how fast your hair grows.
I understand your situation. Men are a little different than women though when it comes to pride and self confidence. I'm about to get partials and I will not hold back on telling my family I had to have them done but I won't pull them out to show them either. Ok maybe after a dozen shots lol! If I were married it's just a fact of life. Your spouse accepts you as a person regardless. It's almost impossible to hide it from them for 40 years. This video was 5 years ago but I'm sure your views haven't changed if not a little bit. You know, I have no need to see you without your teeth because it's not who you are and your glow comes from the smile you have and enjoy. Your husband is one lucky man to have such a courageous woman by his side.
I get my dentures monday, and even though I dont have them, yet, I already know I wont want to take them out! Even in front of my husband - and he's seen me toothless since my extractions on Jan 4th! haha I totally understand =) And side note - my hair is naturally wavy/curly as well, and after fighting with it and trying to straighten it for years, I have embraced it, haha =)
I totally agree with you. I had really beautiful teeth all my life. I now have a bad gum disease and I have to extract all my teeth. I need full dentures. however, I don't think I would ever want to be without my teeth because I am a teeth person. thanks.
** So FUNNY ** I have dentures too and I definitely do Not like Anyone, Except for "The Dentist" to see me without my teeth in. But what's really Crazy is; After I clean them at night Sometime's I will sit in front of the mirror for a while and make funny and different kind of faces. And my faces Look Hilarious. Lol... I'm sure you do the same. Lol.... All my family and friends would Love to see it. They would definitely get a kick out of it, But I will NEVER let anyone see me without my teeth. Another big reason is, I know someone will have the nerve to take a picture or a video of me. That's the last thing I want. Anyway, You look really Beautiful now. You have a lucky husband, kids, family, and friends to have you in their lives. You guys Have a Blessed Day !!!
Sweet child, I hope you can see my reoly on your" temporary vs permanent" video. Love, love, love you. Stay strong. Would these creepy cruel people ask you to remove your shirt if you hah had a msstectomy? 😈 Actually they probably would!! 😲 They're sick puppies and should be ignored. You are the best of the best. 💖💖
There is nothing wrong with you not wanting to take your teeth out and post it. I agree with you. On the flip side, I do admit nerdgirlism helped me through my initial freak out, I'm thankful. She can take her teeth out, and I agree, she's found this helpful for herself, and for those of us going through this. Like you, I also don't let my spouse see me w/o. And d'uh, never thought of doing the denture bath daytime. How did that escape me. I also prefer nights together with my face intact.
My Mom wanted me to take them out and just show her without my teeth. I wouldn't do it. She took her partials out saying look look. I don't care. I wouldn't take mine out just to make her feel better I Kept them in. I kept my confidence.
Awesome video! You have every right to keep your dignity. always doo....! You do not need to show people what you dont want to show them....! love ur videos...!!! :)
Cannot believe anyone would ask. Yes shock factor is what they must be looking for. Thank for your videos. I am too at the point where they just need to come out. Videos have been inspiring
how to grow your hair long.... don't cut it. lol. hair stylists say to cut it ever 8 wks or so and it will grow faster. not true. they just want more hair cut business. i didnt cut my hair for 5 yrs and its down to my butt now. hair grows 1/2" a month so don't cut it :) The split ends will eventually look wispy and cute.... and ya i wouldnt take my teeth out in front of youtube or my husband either!
No one but my mom and my daughter will see me without teeth. Ans I am terminal and have lost my hair, and I rock awesome wigs too. Purple ones, pink, rainbow. My hair and my teeth are mine, I bought them.
I am just like you. I have a partial and not a full denture because I'm an worried in the process I'll have to go in public or work with no teeth and I'm unwilling to do that. The only people I've intentionally let see me without my partial are my dentist and her dental assistants. I did forget to where it to work one day and realized it and got up and pretty much ran out and went home to get it. I'm Healy for the people that are okay with others seeing them without theirs but I can't and won't do that.
@mygalmo I look HORRIBLE without teeth and I truly mean that. I do not let anyone see me without my teeth- only my kids, not even my husband LOL. But I would rather not look great only parts of the day than ALL the time, ya know? Rotten teeth is NOT better than no teeth, contrary to what some would think. Just the decay in my mouth really brought my appearance down dramatically. I looked worn out and always felt dirty!
kalinjax...your smile is incredible! wow! what a difference! im trying to figure something out as I have a horrible situation between bad teeth (embarrassed /lay awake thinking-ugh! about it) and I also have spasmodic dysphonia (speech issue-throat) and cannot wear a denture..mine absolutely has to be fixed into place but Bravo to you!
You are a girl after my own heart! I had the same issues growing up and I finally got dentures! Girl you Rock and are beautiful! btw I know this is an old video, but I just feel you
No one has seen me without my dentures yet except myself. I don't like the way i look without them however i can't have them in all the time because they still hurt my gums. So i was told i could take them out at night yesterday. So i only took my bottoms out last night but my husband was already sleeping. I have no idea what I'm going to do later on. I don't want anyone to ever see me without them so i don't know if i will take them both out at the same time or not. Thank you for your videos and all of information.
I look at what you wrote about nerdgirlsm and cherrylips333 and just as they inspired you to share your feelings and experiences on video, there is a person who has not only inspired me but encouraged me to over come my feelings of shame and guilt she goes by the nickname of kalinjax. I have had my full upper and lower dentures for a year and a half now my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. I will be starting my own video's soon, It is my hope that together we can educate other's =^_^=
Mine got very uncomfortable in the first two weeks. I had a lot of sore spots and a bone spur that made wearing them excruciating.....but, being young and stupid I suffered through it and wore them anyways. When I got my first reline I felt like a million bucks! You may want to get them relined. After the swelling of extractions goes down the dentures won't fit right and they'll shift and feel uncomfortable. A reline should correct that. Go back and ask them to make it right!
3 years ago I was hospitalized for sepsis from rotten teeth in back lower right. I was in the hospital for 5 days with drains running out of my neck. I was told that if I would have waited another 24 hours the conversation with my family would have been a much different one and they probably would have been planning a funeral instead of a home coming. I have sever osteoporosis and was on a drug for 15 yrs that I thought was saving my bone and it was later revealed to cause sever bone loss of the jaw. I was the first person to have teeth removed in my hospitals 90 year history. After being released I went to 7-8 Dentists that would not touch me because of the medication use history. Fast forward 3 years I had just given up. I was sitting at my 12 yr old grandsons first swimming meet and I was cheering him on and all the sudden one of my remaining front teeth (root and all) fell out of my mouth, from under my COVID mask(BTW I was relieved for the mask mandate cuz I could avoid the stares at my teeth) the tooth landed on the person infant of me and then on the bench right next to him. To say I was embarrassed is an understatement! I immediately rushed out and sat in the car crying! At that point I was done!! The oral surgeon that did my surgery had moved out of the location but his partner still was in practice much closer to me. I called his office in his new location(out of state) he remembered me. He made a deal with his old partner and came from 3 states away and performed my surgery. It was extremely painful and do to the the extensive worse. 8 weeks ago I had to have major oral surgery. Bone grafting just to give me a ridge for dentures to sit on. I also had to have palatial and mandibular tori removal. Because of extensive work I was not a candidate for immediate dentures and then with other complications I will not have dentures until June 2023!! I am totally embarrassed to be seen by anyone esp husband of 39 years. After all he married a former Beauty Pageant Queen…Now he is looking at an old granny! I will not leave my home without a COVID mask!!! It’s kinda like my wig 😂 I 110% understand you refusing to not take them out!!!!!! Lengthy comment I know! I do have a question…WHAT do you do at night? That’s my hardest time and all I think about! I don’t want him to wake up, roll over and look at Granny from the Beverly Hillbillies 😂 Do you wear your teeth at night? I know this is an old video and you may not see my story or question. I want you to know I binge watch all of your video’s and you helped this old (60) Granny so much!!
@BearsDarkAngel First off, THANK YOU for your service in Iraq. I sincerely mean that. My brother is over in Bahrain right now, I come from a family with a long history of military service so I respect your efforts. How long have you had your dentures? I eat much better with mine and I haven't even had a reline in like 5 months. Do you think they were made properly? Have you ever been able to properly function with them? I'd go back and tell them I want a do-over....
I actually don't mind taking my dentures out but I'm 74 and retired and not spending much time on image. I actually feel better with them in so a lot of times I go some where and forgot to put them in and I kind of see it like decoration. I also can't talk as well with them out so.....
Please never let someone make you feel ashamed where there is no shame , my teeth were destroyed due to a IED explosion in Iraq. The best thing I did was ask my dentist straight out "Enough they are all going to eventually brake" the bridges would be a waste just pull them give me dentures. Granted right now its hard to wear them they hurt, they need adjustment which is no longer covered, as long as I don't eat or talk they still work great :) best choice I ever made DO IT NOW and smile
Haha I showed my kids as well just to show them what happens if you don't take care of them, I'm 4 weeks with a full top denture and my wife nor my other family nor friends of mine will never see me with out my teeth. Plus you are so beautiful n gorgeous they want to pull you to peices
@jpdlable Yes pretty much all dentists recommend taking them out to soak at night but I enjoy my nights with my hubby too much to go toothless LOL so I just soak them at different periods through out the day when he is at work- typically when I am bathing and shaving my legs, getting ready like doing my hair and makeup or like after I eat or something. I personally don't see a problem in doing it that way but always do what you feel comfortable doing!
Michael- totally. Because it is shocking. I love watching things about extreme makeovers and all but that involves willing participants. Its sooooo rude and inappropriate to pressure someone into doing something they have stated they.are not comfortable with.
Hi there! My appt is today to get upper extractions and dentures until implants. I've been watching your videos all week and wanted to say thanks for making them. I'm only 30 years old an am also a mother and married. Was born with cleft lip and palet and have had 100's of dental procedures and problems. But was a drug addict for many years. Was told my top teeth couldn't be saved. I am so so so incredibly nervous. Not about the pain cause I've endured so much in my life. I'm more worried about
kin_dame I think at a personal choice. My opinion has sort of changed over the years. I think I would want to get it out of the way as soon as possible so as to not waste my time if the person can't handle it. I wouldn't be all serious about it and make a big deal. I'd probably wait until we are sharing life stories and backgrounds and casually bring it up in a joking manner. Be confident about it. If you act like something is wrong with you they might believe it. Nothing is wrong with you. Just remember, you don't want to be with anyone who can't accept your dentures so if they can't deal with it, keep it moving. Someone will.
they are your teeth, why would it matter to a 'date' if you have dentures or not. also, if something that minute changes the way they feel about you cut them loose, they don't dig you for the right reasons anyhow
WASD Nagel they look natural even if I'm talking to someone really close up it's highly unlikely they'd ever notice I'm wearing dentures so she's never had any reason to ask about my teeth
I just had my upper denture done abt three weeks ago and im.still getting used to.seeing myself without em. very scary lol but Ty for this video. I got.u.girl lol. I have watched a few of ur.videos and I plan on watching more. you give me.hope. cuz. right now I'm struggling with eating it's very hard as I guess everything is still shrinking cuz it's only been 3 weeks and I just know there's hope out there so thank you for helping me I'm also a mother of four children and my teeth kind of just rotted out really bad after my 4th son so I knew it was time to do something about it so this is my journey now and I like the way my dentures look on top, perfect!!! it's just the palate and eating that really bugs me. I'm still getting them adjusted. I hate not tasting food because of that pallet on the top. I heard it goes back to normal. do you feel that it does too?!? like how long till you started tasting food the same way again with the palate on the roof of your mouth?
Dentures are your teeth; you wouldn't take your real teeth out, and neither should you take out your dentures; they are a very important part of you. I don't take mine out at night. I just remove them during certain parts of the day when I'm alone. And I rinse the teeth, and my mouth during the night when I use the restroom. Like you I refuse to let others see me without my teeth.
You look about the same age I was when I had to get dentures. Bless your heart for being so confident. I am mid 50's now and still my husband has not seen me without them. Even when I have surgery, I always tell recovery to be sure they are back in before my husband comes in. People don't understand I guess but I have some vanity left. Take care and stay as pretty as you are! You really inspire this ol' lady. LOL God Bless.
Hey ppl, don't ask this lady to remove her teeth for goodness sake! How rude & degrading. She's a lovely woman who has helped many ppl on here. Asking her that, is just plain inappropriate.
My name is Amy I'm 30 I had all my teeth pulled 3 weeks ago I've been going through it roughly. Theses videos are really helping me! Gives me hope!
People are crazy!!! Why do you have to explain this??? You are so brave and you're helping so many people just by doing these video's. I'm using your video's to explaining things to my Mom who doesn't have access to internet on a computer or phone. Thank you for all you're doing!
I agree with you 100%. I would not want to take mine out either and I don't even like taking them out to sleep because it creates negative thoughts in my mind and I'm no good to myself or anyone for that matter when I am feeling negative. You look GREAT!! Keep smiling.
You are right they just want to see something to make themselves feel better when i get mine Monday that,s my business how i look without them
How is it?
I know this is not your newest video, but I just found you, and this video in particular was completely inspiring. I am 40, but my mom lost all of her teeth in her 20's after a orthodontic nightmare. Since then, I DREADED ending up like her and my story was somewhat like yours, but my luck came from the fact that my lost teeth were all in areas that were not visible even when I talked. But this last year two got extracted and were quite visible along with a chipped incisor, it is quite a shock to my aesthetic pleasures . My big smile got smaller and smaller and smaller as I hid things as much as I could. My self esteem (I am a therapist BTW) took a HUGE hit because my biggest asset was my crazy funky overbite ridden smile. My mother kept her secret for years, and never showed anyone besides my brother and I. My dad had played a cruel trick once, thinking it was funny, we laugh now, but it was just traumatizing to her at the time. A comb had fallen from her hair in bed and when it poked my dad in the back he grabbed it thinking it was her teeth, and when he saw what it was, closed his hand and said he had her teeth because they had fallen out, just plain wrong, and he didn't get why she just didn't want him to see her that way. We had all kinds of secret promises about if she ever needed surgery or when her time came, that I was to be the holder of the teeth and no one should see her without them in. :(
So now I am in a similar boat but for now, at least, don't need full dentures but do need partials, which anyone who knows, knows eventually at some point, full dentures will be required as the partials lean on natural teeth for support and eventually give out. I had the misfortune of being told I needed jaw surgery at 15 to correct my overbite, much like you did when first offered dentures, I said HELL NO. I truly wish the doctor had insisted and really let it sink in what problems were coming down the road by choosing to just train my jaw to come forward when I spoke. I have been to hell and back, and money has caused my journey to be taking a very long time as I use a university program to slowly but meticulously bring my mouth back to a sound place, but as you know, I am taking one step forward and a few back as teeth chip and crack because they are not correctly supported because there are missing parts. ANYWAYS, I am now being told I will have a complicated multi phase journey to restore my teeth and have been told my appearance will also change, which brings me to why I am applauding you at the moment.
I am really sad that people are actually asking you to take the teeth out, I GET it that we are all naturally curious, but ASKING? I admire your self respect. I think you handled this with poise and grace and I am really excited to have found you because until now, I felt really isolated with this situation. People look at me strangely when I tell them about my teeth and some ask what happened, ALSO a SHITTY question because you can just see that tiny flash of disgust as they imagine that we never took care of our teeth. I also had pain and a geographic tongue (not sure if you have that, but the things you describe sound similar to what I have experienced, it is in the psoriasis family and makes the tongue look blotchy and cut up and YES Ketchup can burn me too), at any rate, brushing and flossing is just really painful and growing up we didn't have as many gentle products as we do now to help the process, I found that I had auto immune issues that contributed and as I have found, stress plays a HUGE role in saliva production and mouth health. Something tells me, that the radiant, glowing woman that you are today has seen her fair share of stress and sadness. I am so uplifted by your story and you are just a STUNNING person from the inside out! THANK YOU, for your courage, for your bravery in doing this. I wanted to start a go fund me page but when I saw it required social media exposure, I just shrank and found a different way to make it happen for the very fact that I had NO courage to share. Today I find it easier to share, and this moment, I am encouraged to share the story as well because you paved the way. You helped me realize that, this is just another bump in the road called life and we have MUCH to be grateful for that we live in a time of innovation and that we have access when so many people simply DO NOT! I have been toying with the idea of starting some sort of foundation or fund for women like us who need dental care but cannot afford it. Let me know if you ever want to collaborate! THE VERY BEST THE WORLD HAS TO OFFER IS WHAT I WISH FOR YOU! Keep smiling!!!! -Maria
You are an inspiration to me, and I just want to let you know that. I have a hard time talking about my bad teeth. Even though I know everyone else can see it. It's something I can't bring myself to talk about. My teeth were crooked my entire life, and now I have many that are missing, which makes it worse. I hate taking photos, and I hate when people tell me to smile. I want to get them fixed and to for once in my life have a nice smile, and to finally feel like an attractive man for once. Thank you for making these videos.
I COMPLETELY understand what you mean...I have thought it through, and I know I will never be seen without my teeth, when I get them. Truthfully, it's gonna take a boatload of courage for me to look at myself. I keep wondering if this means I'm too vain, but I just care about my appearance. You look great, and I can't wait until I'm past all the horrors of the chair, and on the other side where you are. You look beautiful! Thank you for doing these videos!
I hear what your saying Sista! Been hiding my teeth forever, happy I got new ones, I wear them all the time. Been married for 11 years, he has never seen me without. Your a great inspiration for me!😁
You are so beautiful! Your teeth are gorgeous , perfect and white! I have had bad teeth my whole life. I have to get extractions in 3 weeks and I'm terrified. I feel exactly like you do . I won't take my teeth either. You are NOT toothless, you have beautiful teeth, I see them as your teeth. You helped me so much Thank you!
I believe in keeping my teeth in, and I hate to see people snag them out, I fast forward through that. thanks for all your encouragement I was without teeth and still until the 26 but I would never let people see that
@oceaneyess67 It took about 2 weeks for me to be *ok* with how they felt in my mouth and I guess gradually over time I forgot about them. I can't pinpoint a date, it just gets easier and easier. It's totally normal since they aren't your teeth and are in fact a big chunk of "stuff" in your mouth. But over time, you get used to them being in your mouth and become less aware of them, until they begin to feel normal.....
helped A LOT!!! My dentist just asked what I was most concerned about, and I think you pretty much NAILED it on the head! My fears have been about the post experience. I'm torturing myself wondering if they're going to fly across the table while dining; or being able to kiss my sweetheart; or his teenage daughter staring and asking a million questions about my new appearance. I have already VOWED to NEVER EVER remove them in front of others, and I think it's rude for people to think that you
I am with you on the not taking my teeth out. I am about to get dentures and am accepting the fact that I won't have teeth. I still won't be taking them out to show the world. Why pay good money for dentures if you have to go around flashing your gums. By the way your teeth are beautiful.
You Are So Honest. I Loved It When You Said You Had Your Dignity
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You are incredibly brave to make these videos! Your beautiful inside as well as on the outside. I started my journey earlier this year at 34. I had my top teeth removed in Feb. and had the temporary teeth put in. Last week I went and had my bottom teeth pulled and temporary bottom teeth put in the day before my 35th birthday. I had to split up my procedures due to health issues. Any way, I have never shown anyone what I look like without them and don't plan to! My husband and I have been married for 12 years and I haven't even shown him! I know he wouldn't care and I know he loves me regardless, but it's something about how I feel about myself. It's hard enough going through this and I think you should do whatever makes you comfortable! Thank you so much for your videos! They are helping me more than you could possibly know!!!!
I go for my extractions in a week and I'm so nervous. Your videos and several other brave women with denture videos are the number one thing pushing me thru to be able to do this! After my extractions I'm staying with my mother for a few days because she's the ONLY person I feel like I'll be ok with seeing me without teeth. I have three kids at home and a husband I've been with for 20 years. My husband feels hurt that I don't feel comfortable with him seeing me toothless because he says he loves me for me and not my teeth. While I appreciate that he said that probably more than he realizes and 100% believe him, it's just something I have to be able to accept myself before I can show anyone. I don't even want my kids to see! It's almost like being naked in front of people! There's no way I would be brave enough to get on here and talk about this like you have! You're helping people get thru something that ultimately makes them healthier AND boosts their confidence! I could never thank you enough!❤
My moma has had dentures for 60 years and I've never once seen her without them...everrrr! So its YOUR poragative!!! Rock it how ever you want and how you want to with and when you want! I thank you for all you e given us and I apologize for any rude remark made about you taking tour teeth out. That's rude as hell! It's also immature and ignorant! Hugs
I have slept with my dentures for 60 years now am 88 years old!
Richard Saxton what do you use to hold them in
I'm with you 100 percent. There's lots of things I do in private and I will take my teeth out privately. You are beautiful and strong spirited. This video is 6 yrs old and it just helped me!
I'm about to do this real soon.. and I will not take them out for anybody! You look fabulous too! I can't wait to get mine! Thanks for the inspiration!😍🌹
Thanks, I have dentures, and I only take them out to clean them. And put them back in. I have had them for three years, and the only person who has seen me with out them is my dentist. I also sleep in them. You video shows me, I'm not crazy. Thank you.
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@kalinjax Thank you!!! Will do! I really appreciate your support! Love the comments you made about your hubby! I've been w/my sweetheart & his daughter going on 3 years now. He is very supportive of what I'm going through, but I still can't stop thinking about the day we first met and how he fell in love with my big bright smile. I'm hoping that I'll be able to get that back. And again...you look fantastic!!! I would've NEVER known!!! And beautiful hair too! :) Thanks again!
Your videos do help and thank you so much. I will be 60 years old next month and I have suffered my whole life with horrible teeth. I am hoping that I will soon be able to get my teeth out soon and get dentures.
I know this is an older video but thank you so much! My sentiments exactly on everything you said. Getting ready to take the plunge because as you said, my whole life has been one hellish nightmare of teeth! From a gap to almost a mouth full of crowns and root canals to recurrent infections, cellulitis in my face which led to a bone infection in my neck multiple removals and a partial now back to infections. I am done done done! Ready for a final E day and hopefully a somewhat permanent smile.
Thank you so much for doing these videos. I've had full dentures since I was 18 because my teeth just would not stop rotting and abscessing and it is nearly debilitating to not have my teeth in. Some people make jokes like "Oh, just say you took a hockey puck to the mouth, you'll be fine." And it isn't fine. I'm glad that you do these.
I hear you. Making a difference plus helping others is very powerful.
Preach girl.You are spot on.By the way...you are beautiful inside and out.Thank you for being a inspiration to us all!There is absolutely no need for you to do something that is uncomfortable.
Helen Hixon thanks for the encouragement!
Kalin,why would any one even ask such a thing. Keep your dignity. Ignore these idiots. Thanks for all the joy you have brought into my life,and others.CIAO.,franco
I'm glad you are here. I am going through this now and I am so glad you are here. I don't know how long this process is going to take. ty
kalinjax... You are my hero. I've struggled with bad teeth for years and my parents never really took me to the dentist. It just really hit me (while watching your videos) that I really need to get dentures. I am 23 years old and I am tired of the pain and suffering and not being able to sleep. The thing I hate the most is not being able to hold a conversation with someone (even family members) without worrying whether they have seen my teeth. I just wanted to say thank you for your videos.
Hey Kal! Just wanted to thank you for sharing these videos and your experience with all that you had to go through. You look STUNNING!! And to be quite frank, when I first saw your video I thought you were going to hold the cam for somebody elses story! Ha! I'm so glad to hear that your hubby has got your back on this. I'm up for an upper in the next couple of weeks so this is how I came across your videos. I've been pretty nervous about all of this, as u can imagine, but you've really ...
@pjd2000ny Thank you so much:-) And no, I don't take them out all night- just periodically like you said showers, doing makeup and hair, etc.
I have had to wear a wig for several years and I'm only 51. Well, now I have dentures as of 5 days ago. I'm pretty good at finding someplace to put it in my heart and get on with it. I left a question on one of your other videos asking if you sleep in your dentures. Life is going to go on. I am very glad I found your channel. Thanks for doing what you do. You're beautiful! Inside and out!
Hey Kal!!! You go girl!!! I love all of your vidz!! I must say this is the first comment I make cuz I'm just buggin on the fact that people have actually asked you to remove your teeth! Like seriously thats just rude and just not nice whatsoever!! You have said in other videos that you are not gonna remove them and they should respect that decision you've made! If it were someone else they would've probably stopped making these vidz.... So I thank you soooo much for continuing them they sure d
@Merrida100 yes nerdgirlsm and cherrylips333 were the two girls who inspired me to openly talk about my experiences on videos, I think what they did in putting themselves out there like that has really helped a lot of people- it helped me when I started out! And yes, I just can't be seen without mine, if I look too long at myself without them I start getting a little sad and I definitely don't want that!
You have a right to your own privacy. Any good husband knows this is true. as for the rest of the RUclips World while they'll just have to wait. Your information alone is been like super helpful.
You don't have to do anything you don't feel comfortable about doing. You do your best to help others so don't be hard on yourself. I'm glad you were able to get your dental work done. Have a great day! :-)
Thank you so much for this video.. I got my immediate dentures I can't even think about taking them out ever!!! And may sound crazy but I can't. My mom cat dentures for 40 years and never took them . Only to clean the most course
For anyone to ask such a question... Why, just to gawk? The fact that you're even making this video... that's pretty admirable in itself, props to you. You got the dentures so you would HAVE teeth, why would you want to show everybody what it looks like to not have teeth? By the way, you're beautiful, but I think you're even more beautiful without makeup, as I have seen in your other videos.
@kalinjax thank you so much for responding back it was very considerate. Even though common sense tells me there are others like me it just didnt sink in until i researched this topic on youtube and seeing how you and others were able to hold convertations (I know that seems minor and a normal thing) eat/drink etc.. without seeming difficult our uncomfortable, its truly has help me adjust and realize yea it is a process an will take time BUT it will work out.
I admire your honesty 😁YOU MADE US SMILE 😅Thank God for you‼️🎚🙏🏼
Hi kalinjax. Just watched your video. I think you are truly amazing. I love your honesty and tonight you have given me a confidence I have never felt before. I lost my teeth which were amazingly white and stunning. Gum disease was my cause of tooth loss.
You are a very beautiful woman......and yeh....tomorrow I am gonna get that confidence to ship thru. Thank you so very much.....lots of lover to you and your family x x
No u Shouldn't take out ur teeth and G'onya for not talking ur teeth out to show to the world! I've no support system whatsoever and I sleep with mine in! I can't bare to even look at myself without my dentures in place and wouldn't want anyone else that had dentures to be forced to do something like this¡ So again I say, G'onya. From a guy in his 18th yr with wearing dentures & not liking 1 min if it not having been able to smile or date for the entire 18 yrs+ now
Thank you for all the support and inspiration you give .
Awesome video! You have every right to keep your dignity. You do not need to show people what you dont want to show them. Thank you for the videos!!!
I am now a new wearer and started making videos mainly after watching ur videos. I too was asked if I would take out my dentures on a video not but one person but by two and my answer was absolutely not!!!! to me that is something so personal and should not be done on you tube for all to see I think some people have this weired fetish I guess with that but like I said in a video it would never happen. so I just want to thank you for giving me the courage to get dentures and not be ashamed so thank you for that Lisa
I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and it causes your teeth to crumble and fall out especially after having a child. I can't wait to get dentures.. I already had all my back teeth pulled but now my front ones are starting to break and fall apart and that's where I draw the line. It's time for dentures. I just fear it because I'm afraid I won't adjust to them. I can't stand looking in the mirror... I will never let anyone see me without my teeth, definately not my husband or my son. I won't take mine out and I don't blame you.
Don't worry about what anyone says, they look beautiful. I won't go without mine either after not having them for 20 + years other than in front of my granddaughter who's five and like you it was pretty funny except for when she went to a wedding or birthday party or some type of event like that on maternal side of the family and announced to everyone that her other grandma's teeth come out lol. Thanks little mama.
Anyway, I also happen to have naturally curly hair which has grown slow all my life and I've never had waist length hair because it grows so dang slow and although I keep it straight most of the time I also leave it curly at times and have accepted it just as you have, but on that note, try putting pure unrefined organic coconut oil in your hair. What normally would have taken three years just to get it to the length it's currently at once I started using coconut oil it was back to this length after only about six to eight months after I got it chopped off up to the bottom of my earlobes so it works great and helps keep it healthy also. Put about a tablespoon (just one out of your drawer, a heaping spoonful) or two in a small bowl or cup and allow that to sit in a sink full of hot water till it melts and is slightly warm and put that in. Leave in over night and wash out in the morning. I do this two to three times a week. You'll see a difference in how fast your hair grows.
I understand your situation. Men are a little different than women though when it comes to pride and self confidence. I'm about to get partials and I will not hold back on telling my family I had to have them done but I won't pull them out to show them either. Ok maybe after a dozen shots lol! If I were married it's just a fact of life. Your spouse accepts you as a person regardless. It's almost impossible to hide it from them for 40 years. This video was 5 years ago but I'm sure your views haven't changed if not a little bit. You know, I have no need to see you without your teeth because it's not who you are and your glow comes from the smile you have and enjoy. Your husband is one lucky man to have such a courageous woman by his side.
I get my dentures monday, and even though I dont have them, yet, I already know I wont want to take them out! Even in front of my husband - and he's seen me toothless since my extractions on Jan 4th! haha I totally understand =) And side note - my hair is naturally wavy/curly as well, and after fighting with it and trying to straighten it for years, I have embraced it, haha =)
I totally agree with you. I had really beautiful teeth all my life. I now have a bad gum disease and I have to extract all my teeth. I need full dentures. however, I don't think I would ever want to be without my teeth because I am a teeth person. thanks.
I think you are so beautiful and I am so proud of you for making these videos
Yvonne Hemlick thank you!
** So FUNNY ** I have dentures too and I definitely do Not like Anyone, Except for "The Dentist" to see me without my teeth in. But what's really Crazy is; After I clean them at night Sometime's I will sit in front of the mirror for a while and make funny and different kind of faces. And my faces Look Hilarious. Lol... I'm sure you do the same. Lol.... All my family and friends would Love to see it. They would definitely get a kick out of it, But I will NEVER let anyone see me without my teeth. Another big reason is, I know someone will have the nerve to take a picture or a video of me. That's the last thing I want. Anyway, You look really Beautiful now. You have a lucky husband, kids, family, and friends to have you in their lives. You guys Have a Blessed Day !!!
Sweet child, I hope you can see my reoly on your" temporary vs permanent" video. Love, love, love you. Stay strong. Would these creepy cruel people ask you to remove your shirt if you hah had a msstectomy? 😈 Actually they probably would!! 😲 They're sick puppies and should be ignored. You are the best of the best. 💖💖
Thank you I'm getting ready to get dentures next Tuesday. You are inspiring, beautiful.
There is nothing wrong with you not wanting to take your teeth out and post it. I agree with you. On the flip side, I do admit nerdgirlism helped me through my initial freak out, I'm thankful. She can take her teeth out, and I agree, she's found this helpful for herself, and for those of us going through this.
Like you, I also don't let my spouse see me w/o. And d'uh, never thought of doing the denture bath daytime. How did that escape me. I also prefer nights together with my face intact.
had mine since i was 37 and i will not leave the house with out them in i can not see like you cant how people will run around with out them.
Look how young you are oh my goodness gracious, giggles...
Dentures for 25 years no one has seen me without them but my dentist and I have the love hate with my curly hair 😂 I rock it now myself
Well said.. Keep your teeth in and they look great..
My Mom wanted me to take them out and just show her without my teeth. I wouldn't do it. She took her partials out saying look look. I don't care. I wouldn't take mine out just to make her feel better I Kept them in. I kept my confidence.
Awesome video! You have every right to keep your dignity. always doo....! You do not need to show people what you dont want to show them....! love ur videos...!!! :)
Cannot believe anyone would ask. Yes shock factor is what they must be looking for. Thank for your videos. I am too at the point where they just need to come out. Videos have been inspiring
Your videos are so extremely helpful! Thank you!!
how to grow your hair long.... don't cut it. lol. hair stylists say to cut it ever 8 wks or so and it will grow faster. not true. they just want more hair cut business. i didnt cut my hair for 5 yrs and its down to my butt now. hair grows 1/2" a month so don't cut it :) The split ends will eventually look wispy and cute.... and ya i wouldnt take my teeth out in front of youtube or my husband either!
So amazing to hear your views I feel the same ....
No one but my mom and my daughter will see me without teeth. Ans I am terminal and have lost my hair, and I rock awesome wigs too. Purple ones, pink, rainbow. My hair and my teeth are mine, I bought them.
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I am just like you. I have a partial and not a full denture because I'm an worried in the process I'll have to go in public or work with no teeth and I'm unwilling to do that. The only people I've intentionally let see me without my partial are my dentist and her dental assistants. I did forget to where it to work one day and realized it and got up and pretty much ran out and went home to get it. I'm Healy for the people that are okay with others seeing them without theirs but I can't and won't do that.
I won't even look at myself without them !
Thank you for the hope.
Thank you for this, I just got mine a few days ago I hated it but needed it done due to addiction of drugs.
@mygalmo I look HORRIBLE without teeth and I truly mean that. I do not let anyone see me without my teeth- only my kids, not even my husband LOL. But I would rather not look great only parts of the day than ALL the time, ya know? Rotten teeth is NOT better than no teeth, contrary to what some would think. Just the decay in my mouth really brought my appearance down dramatically. I looked worn out and always felt dirty!
kalinjax...your smile is incredible! wow! what a difference! im trying to figure something out as I have a horrible situation between bad teeth (embarrassed /lay awake thinking-ugh! about it) and I also have spasmodic dysphonia (speech issue-throat) and cannot wear a denture..mine absolutely has to be fixed into place but Bravo to you!
I went to walmart without my bottom in, but my top in, cuz it was hurting so bad from sore spot. Pain overrules my vanity.
You are a girl after my own heart! I had the same issues growing up and I finally got dentures! Girl you Rock and are beautiful! btw I know this is an old video, but I just feel you
No one has seen me without my dentures yet except myself. I don't like the way i look without them however i can't have them in all the time because they still hurt my gums. So i was told i could take them out at night yesterday. So i only took my bottoms out last night but my husband was already sleeping. I have no idea what I'm going to do later on. I don't want anyone to ever see me without them so i don't know if i will take them both out at the same time or not. Thank you for your videos and all of information.
I wanted to thank you for talking about this... your videos helped me go through the process thank you..
I look at what you wrote about nerdgirlsm and cherrylips333 and just as they inspired you to share your feelings and experiences on video, there is a person who has not only inspired me but encouraged me to over come my feelings of shame and guilt she goes by the nickname of kalinjax. I have had my full upper and lower dentures for a year and a half now my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner. I will be starting my own video's soon, It is my hope that together we can educate other's =^_^=
Mine got very uncomfortable in the first two weeks. I had a lot of sore spots and a bone spur that made wearing them excruciating.....but, being young and stupid I suffered through it and wore them anyways. When I got my first reline I felt like a million bucks! You may want to get them relined. After the swelling of extractions goes down the dentures won't fit right and they'll shift and feel uncomfortable. A reline should correct that. Go back and ask them to make it right!
Your right.. do you,be yourself.
3 years ago I was hospitalized for sepsis from rotten teeth in back lower right. I was in the hospital for 5 days with drains running out of my neck. I was told that if I would have waited another 24 hours the conversation with my family would have been a much different one and they probably would have been planning a funeral instead of a home coming. I have sever osteoporosis and was on a drug for 15 yrs that I thought was saving my bone and it was later revealed to cause sever bone loss of the jaw. I was the first person to have teeth removed in my hospitals 90 year history. After being released I went to 7-8 Dentists that would not touch me because of the medication use history.
Fast forward 3 years I had just given up. I was sitting at my 12 yr old grandsons first swimming meet and I was cheering him on and all the sudden one of my remaining front teeth (root and all) fell out of my mouth, from under my COVID mask(BTW I was relieved for the mask mandate cuz I could avoid the stares at my teeth) the tooth landed on the person infant of me and then on the bench right next to him. To say I was embarrassed is an understatement! I immediately rushed out and sat in the car crying! At that point I was done!! The oral surgeon that did my surgery had moved out of the location but his partner still was in practice much closer to me. I called his office in his new location(out of state) he remembered me. He made a deal with his old partner and came from 3 states away and performed my surgery. It was extremely painful and do to the the extensive worse.
8 weeks ago I had to have major oral surgery. Bone grafting just to give me a ridge for dentures to sit on. I also had to have palatial and mandibular tori removal. Because of extensive work I was not a candidate for immediate dentures and then with other complications I will not have dentures until June 2023!! I am totally embarrassed to be seen by anyone esp husband of 39 years. After all he married a former Beauty Pageant Queen…Now he is looking at an old granny! I will not leave my home without a COVID mask!!!
It’s kinda like my wig 😂 I 110% understand you refusing to not take them out!!!!!! Lengthy comment I know! I do have a question…WHAT do you do at night? That’s my hardest time and all I think about! I don’t want him to wake up, roll over and look at Granny from the Beverly Hillbillies 😂 Do you wear your teeth at night?
I know this is an old video and you may not see my story or question. I want you to know I binge watch all of your video’s and you helped this old (60) Granny so much!!
Your wonderful videos really help me. Thank you. Beautiful hair btw. X
@BearsDarkAngel First off, THANK YOU for your service in Iraq. I sincerely mean that. My brother is over in Bahrain right now, I come from a family with a long history of military service so I respect your efforts. How long have you had your dentures? I eat much better with mine and I haven't even had a reline in like 5 months. Do you think they were made properly? Have you ever been able to properly function with them? I'd go back and tell them I want a do-over....
I actually don't mind taking my dentures out but I'm 74 and retired and not spending much time on image. I actually feel better with them in so a lot of times I go some where and forgot to put them in and I kind of see it like decoration. I also can't talk as well with them out so.....
Please never let someone make you feel ashamed where there is no shame , my teeth were destroyed due to a IED explosion in Iraq. The best thing I did was ask my dentist straight out "Enough they are all going to eventually brake" the bridges would be a waste just pull them give me dentures. Granted right now its hard to wear them they hurt, they need adjustment which is no longer covered, as long as I don't eat or talk they still work great :) best choice I ever made DO IT NOW and smile
Haha I showed my kids as well just to show them what happens if you don't take care of them, I'm 4 weeks with a full top denture and my wife nor my other family nor friends of mine will never see me with out my teeth.
Plus you are so beautiful n gorgeous they want to pull you to peices
Lol this video is great. And it’s very clear you’re not ashamed!
my mom lose ALL her teeth when she was 15 years old because of gum trouble! I wish you tube was back in her day it would have helped her ALOT!!!
Don’t u dare take your teeth out to show people not now not ever some things are private...period
Much respect for you.
that's gold in my eyes 🥰
@jpdlable Yes pretty much all dentists recommend taking them out to soak at night but I enjoy my nights with my hubby too much to go toothless LOL so I just soak them at different periods through out the day when he is at work- typically when I am bathing and shaving my legs, getting ready like doing my hair and makeup or like after I eat or something. I personally don't see a problem in doing it that way but always do what you feel comfortable doing!
Michael- totally. Because it is shocking. I love watching things about extreme makeovers and all but that involves willing participants. Its sooooo rude and inappropriate to pressure someone into doing something they have stated they.are not comfortable with.
Hi there! My appt is today to get upper extractions and dentures until implants. I've been watching your videos all week and wanted to say thanks for making them. I'm only 30 years old an am also a mother and married. Was born with cleft lip and palet and have had 100's of dental procedures and problems. But was a drug addict for many years. Was told my top teeth couldn't be saved. I am so so so incredibly nervous. Not about the pain cause I've endured so much in my life. I'm more worried about
Good for you! You shouldn’t have to explain what you did but you did n to that I say, good for you!
I always wanted to know on dating having dentures. like when do you tell a person that you wear dentures.
kin_dame I think at a personal choice. My opinion has sort of changed over the years. I think I would want to get it out of the way as soon as possible so as to not waste my time if the person can't handle it. I wouldn't be all serious about it and make a big deal. I'd probably wait until we are sharing life stories and backgrounds and casually bring it up in a joking manner. Be confident about it. If you act like something is wrong with you they might believe it. Nothing is wrong with you. Just remember, you don't want to be with anyone who can't accept your dentures so if they can't deal with it, keep it moving. Someone will.
they are your teeth, why would it matter to a 'date' if you have dentures or not. also, if something that minute changes the way they feel about you cut them loose, they don't dig you for the right reasons anyhow
I've been with my wife for 9 years and she still don't know I wear dentures
@@rossrobson8886 that's fucked up
WASD Nagel they look natural even if I'm talking to someone really close up it's highly unlikely they'd ever notice I'm wearing dentures so she's never had any reason to ask about my teeth
I just had my upper denture done abt three weeks ago and im.still getting used to.seeing myself without em. very scary lol but Ty for this video. I got.u.girl lol. I have watched a few of ur.videos and I plan on watching more. you give me.hope. cuz. right now I'm struggling with eating it's very hard as I guess everything is still shrinking cuz it's only been 3 weeks and I just know there's hope out there so thank you for helping me I'm also a mother of four children and my teeth kind of just rotted out really bad after my 4th son so I knew it was time to do something about it so this is my journey now and I like the way my dentures look on top, perfect!!! it's just the palate and eating that really bugs me. I'm still getting them adjusted. I hate not tasting food because of that pallet on the top. I heard it goes back to normal. do you feel that it does too?!? like how long till you started tasting food the same way again with the palate on the roof of your mouth?