I had all my teeth removed in my 20s – people say I’m still hot, but trolls all ask the same thing
CAN you imagine not having any teeth?
It’s a reality for many people – caused by accidents, old age or medical reasons – and can completely change your appearance.
One young woman knows just what it’s like to lose a whole mouthful of teeth but instead of hiding away, she shares her experience on social media.
24-year-old Nat had to get dentures at the age of 19 after suffering from chronic pain.
Almost 15,000 people watch her videos on TikTok. They follow her life post teeth-extraction and tune in to hear her explain how she copes without gnashers.
In a recent clip, Nat revealed what it’s like to use a toothbrush when you don’t have teeth, and the one thing she wasn’t warned about.
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“What I didn’t know after having my teeth removed,” the text reads.
Nat dances at the camera while sporting wet brunette hair and a long red and black tartan top.
She smiles widely and uses her fingers to push up her top lip to show viewers her gummy mouth.
She then produces a manual toothbrush and begins brushing her gums, laughing as she goes.
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The text continues: “But apparently your gums can be ticklish.
“I struggle keeping it together. Sometimes what you expect is completely opposite.”
The video ends with Nat laughing so hard she has to spit her toothpaste into the sink.
Replying to a comment, she revealed that it’s been a year since she had her teeth removed and hopes that after five years her gums will feel normal again.
Nat’s followers found the clip hilarious and were sympathetic to her situation, with many also experiencing tooth loss.
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“Hey get one of those baby brushes, the silicone ones,” suggested one viewer. “They’re for gums and they don’t tickle. My mouth is also ticklish!”
A second exclaimed: “Nothing is better than a fresh wash with hot water and immediately putting the plate in.”
And a third thankful user replied: “Seeing stuff like this makes me feel better. I can’t wait to smile someday.”
But there’s one question almost everyone had on their lips – and they just had to ask it.
“How do you chew?” asked multiple viewers.
Another replied: “Actual serious question – what do you eat?”
In other videos, Nat explains her liquid diet, but some fellow toothless TikTokkers have another hack.
One said: “Denture gang. Love eating chocolate without them in. Taste it more in my opinion.”