Would you hire someone without a front tooth?

[SparklyNewMe]

I am looking to fill a customer facing, well paid position for a large organisation.
I have interviewed a candidate with suitable experience, I can see him fitting in well with the team but 2 front teeth are missing. My DH is missing a front tooth for the last 2 months, it’s taking NHS that long and it’s been fitted today at last. So, I know it’s not a red flag in itself and can be circumstances. Maybe he cannot afford and does not plan to fix. But I can’t ask him outright about this, I can’t discriminate on this basis and also I can’t have someone represent our organisation like this. It maybe my own biases and it’s perfectly acceptable and I am precious?

Any advice on how to go about it will be greatly appreciated.

My son broke his two front teeth when he was young and had an accident. They have fillings but they sometimes break off and we have to wait for a few days for a dental appointment to replace them. I'd be very sad if someone judged him on this.

Because something like missing teeth can be due an illness/disability, which is a protected characteristic.
People lose their teeth during chemo. People lose their teeth due to neglect because of poor mental health. Both cancer and MH are protected characteristics.
But on MN, anyone with missing teeth is apparently out all weekend getting into fights, or are on meth.

Could you explain exactly what is ridiculous about my post

You are just being honest 😀

You are assuming a lot about this poor man.

I got punched in the face a week before Christmas. Walked into the pub, walked up to the bar and the guy in front of me turned round and decked me.

Luckily he was drunk and older so it was just rather painful but no permanent damage was done but I could easily have lost a tooth or two through no fault of my own.

So no, I wouldn't judge someone who was missing a tooth.