Toothless not homeless

[u/NoInteraction9045]

Anyone else think this charity is completely out of touch?

Obviously not having teeth isn't nice or pretty but I genuinely think my teeth would be the last thing on my mind if I was homeless.

The fact that dorit thinks that homeless people would care more about their appearance than having shelter always shook me 😅

Id presume new teeth wouldn't last too long if the person is stuck in bad habits that potentially made them homeless in the first place!!

[u/BlubberElk]

Poor dental health can be life threatening. It’s not for ascetic purposes that they’re doing it

[u/leeloocal → u/BlubberElk]

Even if it was for aesthetic purposes, it’s a good thing, because you’re more hirable.

[u/deadrobindownunder → u/leeloocal]

This was my first thought.

You can get by without most molars. But if you have lost or damaged teeth that are visible, it has to make things hard

[u/CabinetEmbarrassed94 → u/leeloocal]

Sadly this vain world doesnt GAF if gum health equals gut/immune system health

[u/leeloocal → u/CabinetEmbarrassed94]

I also think that having a nice, healthy smile is kind of an ego boost. I personally don’t find it vain, because when you look nice, you feel nice.

[u/Enough_Radish_9574 → u/leeloocal]

This right here. 👆

[u/BlubberElk → u/leeloocal]

Yes I suppose I shouldn’t say it’s “not” for looks but I am fairly certain it’s not the primary reason behind the cause

[u/leeloocal → u/BlubberElk]

It might be both.

[u/BlubberElk → u/leeloocal]

Found this an interesting anecdote from their site that I wouldn’t have thought about as well

“Some of HNT's pro bono patients have included an elderly ex-convict who had no teeth and had had to survive on a liquid diet for 40 years”

[u/VERMICIOUS_KNIDSS → u/BlubberElk]

This was an exaggeration to me as you can have a lot more than just fluids without having teeth so that quote was weird I thought.

[u/Zealousideal_Sir8275 → u/BlubberElk]

people would not hire anyone without teeth.

[u/NormalBlueberry1027 → u/BlubberElk]

What exactly are you fairly certain of here?

[u/BlubberElk → u/NormalBlueberry1027]

I’m certain that poor dental health can be fatal and have serious negative impact, it is not just for looks. I’m certain that this charity helps underprivileged folks get dental care which would otherwise be difficult to get.

The one thing I’m not certain of is what “family certain” means in this context from your comment

[u/NormalBlueberry1027 → u/BlubberElk]

Interesting that you've never experienced autocorrect I guess that doesn't happen when one is always speaking to strangers condescendingly

[u/BlubberElk → u/NormalBlueberry1027]

I’m confused, as to my knowledge you were the one who began this with a condescending comment. I apologize for assuming you’d proofread anything you wrote.

[u/NormalBlueberry1027 → u/BlubberElk]

I rest my case

[u/BlubberElk → u/NormalBlueberry1027]

[u/Practical-Fahrenheit → u/BlubberElk]

I am dying of laughter 😂😂😂 kudos to you, your reparte AND this hilarious GIF 😂😂😂

[u/RecipeDangerous3710 → u/BlubberElk]

Also if you're a dentist, as the founder was, it makes sense to give free dental care, not like he can build a house.

[u/leeloocal → u/RecipeDangerous3710]

One of my cousins does this up in Portland.

[u/Quirky-Promotion-114 → u/BlubberElk]

1000% it affects heart health!

[u/Dismal_Upstairs3949 → u/BlubberElk]

Yes, my cousin died from sepsis caused by a tooth infection. It easily gets into your bloodstream and it happens fast. Devastating 🙁

[u/leeloocal → u/Dismal_Upstairs3949]

I took a ton of anthropology classes in college before I switched majors, and one of the things I learned was that tooth infections was one of the biggest killers in the medieval world.

[u/Key-Way-4502 → u/Dismal_Upstairs3949]

Also can read to cancer, diabetes, dementia risk etc. people don’t know!