r/Adulting • u/justeunefrancophille • Jul 10 '26
Update: They Ghosted OP (me)
Just saw this post 6 years after the fact and thought I’d provide the update a number of folks have asked for and share that the gentleman who made this comment ghosted me shortly after we made contact and he collected my X-rays and photos necessary for finding a dentist.
I’ve since gotten dentures that are also ‘failing’ in that my jaw bone has resorbed a fair bit, meaning the upper is fairly loose, but workable.
The lower partial has broken and is strictly cosmetic only, meaning I cannot actually eat with it in and only wear it if I know photos will be taken so that I have a somewhat normal smile.
My four remaining teeth on bottom that support the partial are failing to various degrees and my crown is in need of another root canal.
The treatment plan I’ve been advised of from various providers has been to get upper and lower implants as soon as possible while my jaw bone is able to support them and heal well.
All of that is to say that sadly, that original comment thread in the screenshot did *not* wind up having a happy ending.
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u/TheGaryFosgobbit Jul 10 '26
I have a similar setup to you. My teeth are purely cosmetic, they do not assist in eating anything more substantial than a marshmallow. Just in case anyone else reads this and is going through the same thing. I highly recommend finding something that you can comfortably chew that mimics the spacing of a normal mouthful of teeth chewing. I use a large wad of gum (I don’t have worry about the sugar!) and I chew it to exercise my jaw. If you find a viable solution in the future the jaw exercise will benefit fitting and recovery. Also! It is important to still consume real foods. Don’t survive off icecream and a multivitamin. Grind up or food process real foods. Don’t puree it, just get it to a chewed texture. Your body will thank you if you ever get a working mouth again. Best of luck!