When to disclose you wear dentures

[Missmaximouse]

For (long and boring) reasons I have to wear full dentures at a relatively young age. I took a break from dating but have decided to try OLD. But the problem is I don’t know when to disclose that I wear dentures. I’ve already had more than one comment complimenting my smile. So far I’ve just said “thanks” but it’s making me feel dishonest. On the other hand, I don’t want to be telling anyone and everyone that my teeth are not actually my own! I don’t like lying to people but at the same time, I don’t want to broadcast it. So when is the “right” time to tell someone? Would you feel betrayed if you were dating someone you liked and then they told you their teeth were false? I really don’t know what to do.

Next time someone compliments you be brave and say "well, there's and interesting story behind my smile actually..." and see if they are interested.

I don't think this is big deal. I wouldn't feel like something fundamental had been hidden from me if someone didn't mention this so I'd just wait til you feel comfortable

I wouldn't have thought it was important enough to feel you have to tell anyone. It's personal and private and can surely wait for quite a long time.

Unless you have to keep them in a glass overnight??! Then that might let the cat out of the bag .

Lol. I have a 3 minute soak thing I can do, while I shower, and then can wear them overnight so theoretically, I can disguise it for an infinite amount of time. I just didn’t know if people would regard this as dishonest. Tbh it is way better that I have dentures than the state my teeth were in before. But I know it’s unusual to have them at a youngish age and I would be so upset if someone saw it as a reflection on my general character, if that makes sense?

Well, as a start, if somebody compliments you on your smile, you could say 'Thanks, they cost me a fortune!', then some would assume it's implants/veneers, but if things progressed, it's not as if you've actually lied to them about it...

Don't mention it at all! Maybe in a year or two and before moving in together. Nobody needs to know before then. Until it's a serious, intimate, trusting relationship, it's none of their business.

I don't think it's a big deal, whenever you want to! I'd much rather my OH had dentures than terrible teeth to be honest. Not different to contacts or glasses imo.

MitziK has a great idea.

Unless you're in the habit of ceaselessly popping them in and out at the bingo hall like my great uncle Bob, then it's not going to make any difference to anyone.

If you had missing teeth which caused your mouth to collapse in on itself, then that would be a concern, but any potential partners would be able to tell that from a first meet.

I think i would tell somebody at the point at which i was on the brink of getting really upset if they were to reject me (for wearing dentures)

Lots of people have implants, veneers, partials, dentures. It's your personal business really.

Best time to disclose dentures is right before giving them a BJ.

My friend was really worried about telling her newish boyfriend she has full dentures.

All he said was "would you mind taking them out and giving me a blow job?"

It wouldn’t bother me at all if I was really into someone... If I was you I wouldn’t tell anyone unless I really liked them and wanted to move forward with things. Take those compliments and don’t let it take away any of your confidence:)

When you say they're not actually your own.. yes they are, they are yours!

And since you wear them pretty much all day every day i don't think anyone needs to know unless you want them to. I would only say it's dishonest if someone asked you and you said no.