| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 10/3/2007 10:45:10 AM | | Actually your wrong there. Saw it on TV the other night. Looked painful but the bloke woke up beaming telling the doctor that he couldnt wait to try it out. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 10/8/2007 8:55:05 PM | Hi. Instead of bashing this guy with alot of one liners and insults. Althought I did LMAO at quite a few. Check in your area to see if there is a school that has a dental hygiene class tought there. I dated a girl a long time ago who could not afford a regular dentist. So she went to the students at the school to get her teeth cleaned. If I remember correctly, the students in this dental hygeine class clean your teeth for a very minimal fee. Check with Junior colleges or trade schools in your area. If you can find this in your area. He should definately look into it. As wierd as it sounds, bad oral hygiene can also lead to other serious health issues like heart disease. Any dentist will tell you that. On the plus side of things. Finding affordable dental care might just make him feel better about himself and maybe take better care of his teeth.
One other thing I might consider with someone that has such bad oral hygeine. What else is not being kept clean? I had to throw that out there because of how inexpensive and easy it is to take care of your teeth with basic everyday essentials. They can even be found in a dollar store. I guess that is all. Good Luck. I hope some good comes of it. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 10/9/2007 12:28:36 AM | | well unfortunately i have bad teeth,runs in the family.my mom lost teeth every time she had one of us.my sister lost teeth with her 2 kids.my brothers are losing thier teeth.im loseing mine.i brush twice a day and am still loseing them.another problem is i have slammed myself in the mouth many times with a wrench or ratchet that slipped off bolts and chipped,broke a few.im haveing them all pulled one at a time as they start causing pain then getting the fakeys.i wanted the implants but to replace just my top 2 front teeth is gonna cost me almost 8,000.00.i cant afford that.so i guess if a woman cant get past my tooth problems i dont need her.i didnt ask for bad teeth to be part of my genetics. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 10/9/2007 1:10:38 AM | Mmmmm..makes me wonder, if a guy cant take care of his own dental hygiene what other bits of himself cant he be bothered to keep clean and fresh..perish the thought.
I personally believe health is a priority and it makes common sense..you dont brush em you gunna lose em. I understand dental phobia but surely its more traumatic to have decaying teeth?? Can you imagine kissing?? theres nothing more appealing than a beautiful smile, its a first impression of someone you meet, so unless they have been lost through recent trauma i would say ..see a dentist honey. Todays dental techniques are so advanced there really shouldnt be any pain. Good luck on this one. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 10/9/2007 4:14:57 AM | | Decaying teeth is just nsty to me. So i probably wouldn't unless I had it real bad for the guy... and in that case I'd tell him to gosee a dentist, cuz it could be something serious that he may be able to take care of or fix in some way or another. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 10/9/2007 4:23:37 AM | IF IT WAS ME DATING A GIRL WITH BAD TEETH...I WOULDN'T
WHY: SHE HAS:
BAD HYGIENE
NO JOB
DON'T CARE
NO INSURANCE
WHAT TO DO...PAY FOR HER
OR DON'T SEE HER ANYMORE
BAD TEETH ARE GROSS | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 11/19/2007 5:14:19 PM | | Once I meet someone who was a wonderful man on line, he came to visit me and in our first dinner, he very polite said sorry I did not had time to go to the dentist, and he took his false teeth, I was jesuschrist !!! Of course while the visit lasted I was very polite and took him out to see my city and actually he was in love with me, he came with engagement ring and before he went back to the USA he pomped the question, but honestly I had to tell him I am sorry but I can't. I just told him that he was not my type and that's all, but that really impress me and I could never be with someone with that kind of problems. We still remind friends and he is married. But I could not date him. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 11/19/2007 5:38:31 PM | In answer to the OP's question - absolutely!
The last guy I met felt very self conscious about his teeth or lack there of some.
I admit I did have a bit of wondering as to how I would ultimately feel upon meeting as I have always been the 'girl with the ultrabrite smile' and people with missing teeth have always been depicted as idiot rednecks in my 'world'.
However, in the past few years, do to genectics and smoking and drinking coffee, my own 'claim to fame' is suffering. When I have the insurance and money to continue correcting it I will.. but I saw no reason to not meet someone (who btw has turned out to be a very good caring friend) because of his teeth.
I actually never really registered it once we met, he was a great kisser and lover and I am glad to call him my friend now.
To this day I don't even notice the thing he is most self conscious of and apparently neither do any of the women he has met since.
I guess to each their own, some people find money, status, weight, attitude, interests, personality, etc... an item to be a 'deal breaker'.
People have bad teeth, for whatever reason, people have bad attitudes, behaviors, financial, emotional, family situations, etc that others may find to be just not their cup of tea.
My solution is to just not date people you don't find of interest to you and stop berating the multitude of imperfect people in the world.
Sorry, I took this post personally as I care about my friend and his 'bad' teeth are the least of his problems.
He has overcome a lot worse and good for him. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 12/28/2007 5:18:58 PM | What if someone has dentures, is it a problem kissing them, does it feel weird or anything? Or if some back teeth are missing but the front is ok? I'm 50 (oh God it hurts to say that) and I figure we're getting at the denture age, just wondered if anyone's had a problem with that? I haven't kissed anyone in awhile, let alone with dentures, but this thread made me think of a few people I know with them and it's not a question I could just bring up in conversation. This whole question is probably weird but I can't find any other way to ask it. Do I make sense to anyone other than me? Things sound better in my head than in type.  | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 12/28/2007 5:41:03 PM | As sad as it sounds, I, too, am very obsessed with a person's oral and personal hygiene. Although I absolutely Detest Dentists, I still force myself to go. I agree with most of the members, that if a potential mate has bad teeth, you know the ones, all rotted and black/yellow, then I don't think there is ANY way I can convince myself to be intimate with him. Even kissing. I just couldn't do it...
I understand bad teeth come with genetics, geographical location ie: lack of flouride in the water system, and bad hygiene habits, but I think if you want someone to get close to you, then you need to be the best that you can.
I'm not saying my mates teeth have to be movie-star perfect, but at least try to take care of them... Bad teeth aren't impossible to fix, theres cosmetic dentistry, implants, bridges, partials, and dentures if they are that bad, but to go through life and do nothing? Thats such a shame...
As far as my teeth? I have one or two in the back that I need to get a filling in, but still go to the dentist regularly to keep my smile worth showing off...
CowTrucker
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 12/29/2007 7:53:46 PM | I am a dentist.. It is my business to know what's going on in someone's mouth when I take a look at it, and I will say this:
I cannot date anyone who lets her teeth deteriorate through neglect.
I cringe at the thought of kissing someone who has gum disease with crusty tartar and sticky plaque everywhere, or someone with teeth all rotten and decayed-- Such mouths are just festering with billions of disgusting, stink-producing bacteria and the thought of kissing someone like that makes me nauseous. These problems are largely preventable in adults who are otherwise in normal health (i.e. tooth decay and crusty tartar buildup are rarely hereditary).
Well, at least any woman who goes on a date with me are guaranteed a guy who will show up with nice straight teeth and no bad breath (though my clean breath is not guaranteed if we order spicy food), LOL.. 
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 1/20/2008 8:55:58 PM | | Sorry but after reading 8 pages i think i will stay single..lol..I knocked out 2 front teeth by slipping down a ladder and a dentist wont touch me right now because i just recently had a heart attack,so i guess no matter how nice i am i better wait until they get fixed later this summer too smile and say hi too a woman or i will find my name on a thread like this under the heading of nice but toothless wonder. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 1/20/2008 8:57:30 PM | I married a lady that had very, crooked teeth, lap over thing ~ she had the most gorgeous hinnie and the teeth could be fixed ~ and I had plans for the hinnie as well.
I had to cut short a 7day stay in the mountains because of my sweethearts bad breath and refusal to do anything about it ~ as far I know ~ she still up it the mountains of New Mexico ~ she was sooo pretty too! That was in 76
Oops! I'm not a girl ~ never mind ~dar | |
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mlou
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 4/7/2009 6:32:54 AM | | I met a guy from this site who seemed very nice and when we met he smiled and I almost threw up. He had very bad teeth and smelled like puke. Too bad, he was very nice but smelled bad. A word to the wise, ask for a pic of him smiling. | |
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mlou
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Msg: 192 | |
| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 4/7/2009 6:34:20 AM | | I met a guy from this site who seemed very nice and when we met he smiled and I almost threw up. He had very bad teeth and smelled like puke. Too bad, he was very nice but smelled bad. A word to the wise, ask for a pic of him smiling. | |
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Posted: 4/7/2009 10:33:50 AM | | I wouldn't even go on a first date with a guy who had bad teeth - they are a deal breaker for me. When I imagine kissing him it grosses me out. | |
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Msg: 194 | |
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Posted: 4/7/2009 11:52:54 AM | | No. Any type of bad hygiene / body odor can be a turn off to me. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 4/7/2009 1:49:53 PM | I'm not about to speak for any or all woman but this reminds me of my roommate.
I think his personal hygiene is pretty decent but wow does he have some pretty messed up chompers. As in crooked and jagged teeth.
And you know what; that doesn't matter to a lot of woman.
He has the ladies falling out trees for him, because they all love his personality and don't care what his teeth look like.
That's all. Thought I'd share. | |
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mlou
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 4/15/2009 6:44:44 PM | If it's a hygiene issue (i.e., not brushing), then it's usually fairly obvious. The problem with "bad teeth" as put forth in the subject line is it's going to be subjective. One person is going to think teeth are "bad" if they aren't generally (or in the case of the truly superficial ones, perfectly) straight, someone else will only think the teeth are "bad" if they're cavity-riddled or otherwise rotten, with appropriate accompanying odors.
I don't think anyone would begrudge someone not wanting to date a person whose teeth are rotten, who has horrible breath as a result. Some people are literally so deep under financially that they can't afford to fix it, but barring statistically rare genetic conditions, teeth don't usually get to the "rotten, foul-smelling" stage immediately, it usually happens over time. This is a hygiene issue that could potentially pose a threat to a partner who got too close to the person, and should be addressed.
But if you refuse to date someone because their teeth aren't perfectly straight, or because they're missing a tooth, etc., you're, generally, shallow, superficial, and relatively subpar as far as worthwhile human beings go. Not everyone can afford dental work to render their smile television-perfect, and some people just had some bad experiences in the past that might result in a lost tooth, or teeth that aren't straight. What you ought to figure out at that point is whether they have enough other desirable qualities to get you to overlook one single physical flaw, or whether you're so focused (read: obsessed) with physical perfection that you're unwilling to accept anything less.
I pity the latter sort of people. Likewise, I generally think they're taking up resources, space and oxygen better spent on people who attempt to be people of depth. | |
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| Girls - Would you date a guy with bad teeth?
Posted: 4/16/2009 1:32:57 PM | | I met a guy on another site and his teeth looked beautiful in his pic. We went to lunch - he wore a yellow shirt - his teeth matched. Come on. I couldn't kiss that! BUT, if your friend is really into him she needs to find a tactful way to let him know. It's not like he doesn't already know anyway! | |
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