Dating with bad teeth

So I have bad teeth. Lots of people do. But it's a major anxiety issue and source of stress for me as I have been judged many, many times because of it. People have assumed that I'm a meth addict, and have even called me human trash and freak.

Has anyone ever dated, or been to job interviews with bad teeth? How do you cope with people actively judging you and pointing it out? I appreciate any advice on this subject!

I don't have pretty teeth either and am also have bad self esteem cause of it. I recommend brushing your teeth and maybe a whitening mouth wash. I don't floss because I can't stand the feeling but maybe you can look into that. Also make sure you take 2 mins to brush your teeth at least. I do it once a day although I should twice. If you do it once a day do it at night instead of morning. But I do recommend doing it in the morning too. If you can afford it I also recommend an electric toothbrush.

Hope this helps

Val_Ixon said:

So I have bad teeth. Lots of people do. But it's a major anxiety issue and source of stress for me as I have been judged many, many times because of it. People have assumed that I'm a meth addict, and have even called me human trash and freak.

Has anyone ever dated, or been to job interviews with bad teeth? How do you cope with people actively judging you and pointing it out? I appreciate any advice on this subject!

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I once dated a girl with false teeth, she was a really lovely person... I don't think every body is so shallow... Confidence is more important and attractive, if you believe in your self and can excuse

Val_Ixon said:

So I have bad teeth. Lots of people do. But it's a major anxiety issue and source of stress for me as I have been judged many, many times because of it. People have assumed that I'm a meth addict, and have even called me human trash and freak.

Has anyone ever dated, or been to job interviews with bad teeth? How do you cope with people actively judging you and pointing it out? I appreciate any advice on this subject!

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I once dated a girl with false teeth, she was a really lovely person... I don't think every body is so shallow... Confidence is more important and attractive, if you believe in your self and can excude that confidence then that is what will get you dates...

dannyboy65 said:

I don't have pretty teeth either and am also have bad self esteem cause of it. I recommend brushing your teeth and maybe a whitening mouth wash. I don't floss because I can't stand the feeling but maybe you can look into that. Also make sure you take 2 mins to brush your teeth at least. I do it once a day although I should twice. If you do it once a day do it at night instead of morning. But I do recommend doing it in the morning too. If you can afford it I also recommend an electric toothbrush.

Hope this helps

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Thank you for your advice. The problem is that I have all of my natural teeth and I do brush daily. I've had some cavities but I had them taken care of. The problem is I need upper and lower jaw surgery from a reconstructive surgeon. I've had this problem since birth. False teeth won't work either until I get surgery.

mwake said:

I once dated a girl with false teeth, she was a really lovely person... I don't think every body is so shallow... Confidence is more important and attractive, if you believe in your self and can excuse

I once dated a girl with false teeth, she was a really lovely person... I don't think every body is so shallow... Confidence is more important and attractive, if you believe in your self and can excude that confidence then that is what will get you dates...

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Gaining confidence and self-esteem has been a challenge, but I get where you're coming from. I try to be confident and work myself up to be sociable when I enter a room, but it quickly wears off when people refuse to talk to me or look me in the eye. I try to keep an open mind, despite past experiences. I need help with believing that I'm a decent person I guess.

Awww, big hugs to you, you are worth it, as I said I met a girl and she had false teeth and took them out on her first date as a way of showing me who she was and to break the ice a little... That act showed to me her confidence in herself which made her soooo much more attractive than before I even realized she had false teeth, I'm sure when you meet the right person it WILL happen...

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mwake said:

Awww, big hugs to you, you are worth it, as I said I met a girl and she had false teeth and took them out on her first date as a way of showing me who she was and to break the ice a little... That act showed to me her confidence in herself which made her soooo much more attractive than before I even realized she had false teeth, I'm sure when you meet the right person it WILL happen...

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that's so nice to hear from you you should go to the dentist Val_Ixon if you have to

I don't know your situation other than you said you need jaw surgery but some dentists are doing wonders with cosmetic procedures these days. They may be able to help you without the jaw surgery.

Use charcoal tooth powder - you get them from health shops. I use an Australian brand called Magic mud. Its messy, but it works so well you wouldn't believe it. They also have a tumeric polishing powder which is really good too. I also use a salt tooth paste. Go to your health shop, they are worth it.

Teeth that are crooked and such just bring character. There are lots of famous people with cute and different teeth.

grapevine said:

Teeth that are crooked and such just bring character

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Missing & rotting teeth, & teeth with holes, also bring character :thumbup:

theslowesthand said:

Missing & rotting teeth, & teeth with holes, also bring character :thumbup:

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Most of our teeth are hidden in our mouths and cant really be seen too :thumbup:

I had a side tooth taken out from falling over on cement whilst chasing my pet lambs. They had to take it out and I begged them to leave it in. For an hour i tried to talk them out of it. They told me it wouldnt be seen, the gap because it was in the side of my mouth.
Turns out even my partner didnt even notice it. I told him and he was surprised.

grapevine said:

Most of our teeth are hidden in our mouths and cant really be seen too :thumbup:

I had a side tooth taken out from falling over on cement whilst chasing my pet lambs. They had to take it out and I begged them to leave it in. For an hour i tried to talk them out of it. They told me it wouldnt be seen, the gap because it was in the side of my mouth.
Turns out even my partner didnt even notice it. I told him and he was surprised.

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With me, you either see my rotten/decayed teeth on one side of my lower teeth, or my perfect top false teeth when i smile!. Tramp or gramp!
When i talk you can only see my lower (rotting) teeth.
Too many years of too much alcohol & sugary foods & not seeing dentist enuf. Plain & simple indulgence & laziness. :thumbup:

I keep, year after year, putting off getting a lower plate, as i know there'll be months without any lower teeth, so all i'll be able to eat is soft/mushy foods & liquids. But it is tricky eating without any lower molars - i have to "nibble" like a rabbit to chew my foods, and often swallow bits of food without barely chewing them.

Thats sounds tricky. Getting your teeth out can be a bit of a blow to your self-esteem esp also with the added stress of mushy foods.

Everyone has teeth problems though. If we didnt, dentists would be out of work. And they are so expensive too.

Im going to say that because of the BDD ive experienced and weaved in and out of it. Im out if it at the moment but I get triggers every so often. But the main thing Ive learnt is that I will needle in on things and obsess over them and make them the whole thing that makes up my appearance.
And the thing is, its a false image. Because your image as a whole- as what others see you (through their varying degrees of differences in perception and tastes I might add) is made up of many things- and not even just how you look either. All of which is scrambled in another's mind to make up who they see you as.
And so even if you have something that is not great - like most of us do- its not a whole representation of how you look you know.