I Am Toothless

I had all my teeth pulled ten years ago, preferring dentures over regular dental care. It is great, more than I ever could imagine. I prefer my dentures over real teeth, but they are only a weak second to being toothless. Something I never imagined would happen, but has grown on me.

Over the years my gums have receeded and so it takes more effort to control the dentures. And because of this there are surely many giveaways that I wear them, but I get away with it. Controlling is part of the game. I don’t mind.

But now I often regret having to wear them. Occasionally I leave them out. I quite like my gummy looks, but I fear getting judged over it. So far it has been a secret I only shared with my wife and kids at home.

The idea of no longer putting my teeth in at home at all has been growing on me for quite some time. Inevitably people visiting will see me without. It still scares the hell out of me, but in a way I'm also eager to find out. There will be no way back, and perhaps a first step in a longer journey.

I never regretted getting dentures. And if you are thinking about it, understand that ultimately it is not about replacing teeth, it is about not having them. If you fear the idea, don’t do it. For me it worked out very well. I’m happy with my dentures and even much happier without.