A woman has revealed how she swapped her rotting teeth for dentures despite only being in her early thirties – and it left her toothless for a year
Kate, otherwise known as ‘Denture Dame,’ was never happy with her smile.
The 33-year-old felt her teeth were “too small”, and when she began developing cavities, the mum’s hatred only grew.
She researched solutions and came across dentures; though before permanent ones could be fitted all of her teeth had to be removed.
And Kate was left toothless for a year.
“I was ashamed and tried to cover my smile whenever I could,” the content creator with 85,000 followers, told Need To Know.
“After a while, I was in so much emotional pain I couldn’t stand it.
“So I had to weigh my options about what was best for my quality of life moving forward.
“That is when I found dentures.
“I originally had full mouth extractions done for the removable ones.
“I was thankfully put to sleep with anaesthesia during the extractions, so the procedure itself wasn’t bad.
“But the healing after was a bit rough.
“I had swelling, open sores in my mouth, and had to get used to how I looked in the mirror without teeth.
“It was shocking, to say the least.
“I had to be on a soft food diet for several months following, and I went toothless for eight months while my permanent dentures were being made.”
She then had full dental implants placed in February 2025; all covered by her insurance.
Kate is ecstatic with her new smile and says she’s finally got her life back.
She said: “I can eat anything with them, it’s wonderful.
“It is such a contrast to how I was before when I covered my smile in every photo or moment of joy.
“I have a confidence I’ve never had before in my life, and I feel like my quality of life has been restored.
“I feel more myself than ever before.
“It’s a fantastic feeling and very freeing.
“Online and in public, in general, I’ve definitely noticed a shift in how I’m treated.
“When my teeth were broken and rotting, I was definitely treated differently and not as kind.
“Now that I have my smile restored, people are a lot more kind, patient, and listen.
“I think that says a lot about how we as a society view dental health and teeth.”
And for anyone else going through similar, she advises to do your research and know you’re not alone.
Kate, from Florida, US, added: “Make sure you’re asking the right questions and find community online.
“This experience can feel very isolating, especially if you’re going through it young, but it doesn’t have to be.
“You’re not alone, and there’s a community of people who have gone through it who are willing to help however they can with your journey.
“It’s important to remember that any one of us could have an accident and lose our teeth and need these types of procedures done, so it’s best to always be kind and understanding.”
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