I Am Toothless

I'm 23 years old and I'm gummy since summer 2017... All the time since my full extractions I've been experienced a great troubles with getting used to my dentures. I stopped to wear them at home and used only for going to work or so, and of course for eating. And since last year's end my dentures stopped to fit and I couldn't receive a new ones in time. So for 7 month I'm completely toothless...
I feel very good without my dentures except for troubles with eating and speaking, but anyway I'm seriously considering to live on toothless...
As for my diction, my boyfriend likes my appearance and the way I lisp and babble with my toothless mouth, but my colleagues sometimes cannot understand what I'm trying to say.
I experience some problems with eating, it's hard to chew with my gums, so now I'm eating only soft or blended food...
Also I noticed that my look is changing seriously: my mouth is becoming sunken more and more, lips are thinner and my chin becomes sharper. I don't know whether it get worse with time if I stop wearing dentures completely.
Actually I feel much better toothless but I'm not sure if it's ok not to use dentures at all.

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Corsair · 80-89, M

It's all right to be toothless, but you probably shouldn't give up on dentures until you have seen a dentist to try to get your dentures to fit or make another set for you. You can improve your speech by practicing a lot. Many toothless people speak quite clearly. bone loss will definitely continue, even if you wear dentures, but wearing them may help to reduce the wrinkling around your mouth. Some people actually don't mind that look, but more women want to stay young-looking for as long as possible.

Why did you lose all of your teeth at such a young age?

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair Well they were crumbling all the time, and permanent treatment was useless... also it came out that roots were in very bad condition, so it could cause serious inflammation. So I was recommended to pull out all my teeth as soon as possible. Sometimes I think I shouldn't have agreed so fast, but now I'm finding more and more good things in my toothlessness)

Corsair · 80-89, M

@OlgaAlexeenko I'm sorry that you had such distress with your natural teeth. I think that your decision to have them all removed was a good one. Many of us had very painful experiences with our natural teeth, which led us to making the same decision. I was really happy to have them extracted. I enjoy having the option of wearing my dentures or not. They have been out for most of the day, and it feels good.

Corsair · 80-89, M

@OlgaAlexeenko How are you getting along going toothless? It has been several months since we heard from you. Do you go without your dentures all of the time, or do you sometimes wear them, such as when you are singing or eating?
Are you still bald? You are very attractive that way.

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair I should receive new dentures to wear them at least sometimes. My current ones are not suitable completely, so I'm toothless all the time. Of course I can't speak and sing properly but it's not a problem moreover that for now I don't sing on stage actively.
As for my hair I'm not going to grow it back yet)

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair Actually the main reason that I stopped to sing actively is my bad diction. My bandmates decided that it is not good for the image of our band. But it's not such a big problem, I can sing for my friends if I want.
Actually I'm not sure if I going to get new dentures. I feel pretty well without them.

Corsair · 80-89, M

@OlgaAlexeenko Have you gotten new dentures, yet? If you get dentures which fit properly, you may decide that you want to put them in, at least some of the time. It can be a nice option for eating and, maybe, other occasions.

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair No, I haven't yet. Moreover my dentist said three days ago that my gums are in much better condition that other's who wear dentures) But maybe I'll ask him about new dentures next time (two month later).

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair Actually he said that in my situation it could be better for me to not wear dentures. Now it's quite hard to make fitting ones because of my small gums. And also my gums will be much more healthy without them. I eat only chopped food and rinse my gums with warm water which keeps them in very good condition. Also he said that my diction can hardly get better even if I will wear dentures. Now I'm not sure it worth to start all the thing again.

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair I don't know, sometimes I really incline to forget about getting dentures and stay completely toothless for the rest of my life. Moreover I live with bare gums more than year for now and absolutely got used to my empty mouth.

Corsair · 80-89, M

@OlgaAlexeenko You have explored getting dentures, and you have made your decision, based on your consultation with a dentist and also on your own experience. I think that you have made a wise decision. I hope that you enjoy being toothless, rather than feeling that you have no other choice, but to be that way. Many people regret that they have no teeth but just live with the situation. You are very young, but you seem like a person who has considered the future and want your future life to be without teeth. More power to you! It can be difficult to get used to wearing dentures, and I know many people who have them, but they either don't wear them or take them out whenever possible, just as I am doing now. Best wishes to you, my gummy friend!

OlgaAlexeenko · 26-30, F

@Corsair Thank you for support! You help me to believe that my decision is right. Actually I think that toothless life is not worse and sometimes even better than before extractions. And now I don't try to hide my completely sunken mouth anymore. The only problem I still can't put up with is my diction. I will never be a singer anymore. My speech is becoming more and more slurred, and soon the moment will come when I will have to write my words on a piece of paper or on a smartphone. But I think that all my friends and colleagues will be get used to this.

Corsair · 80-89, M

@OlgaAlexeenko I know toothless people who can speak pretty clearly, including me. lol It takes practice to work on difficult consonant sounds, like S, V, and dipthongs like SH. Concentrate on the sounds which give you trouble, and practice them over and over, until you gain confidence in using them in normal speech. You can do it! Don't let anyone make fun of your speech! Best wishes to you, my very individualist and beautiful friend.