A woman named Cheyenne Chalai has documented her process of getting “new teeth,” a transformation she had been looking forward to since her dentist suggested she get all of her teeth extracted when she was in her twenties
The TikToker, now 31, shared that the decision to get her teeth pulled out was made 11 years ago.
“At 20 years old, I had to get dentures because I couldn’t afford the dental work I needed to get done,” Cheyenne told her nearly 640,000 followers on the social media platform. “I was too young at the time and thought my dentist knew best, so I trusted him and let him pull all of my teeth out.”
Now, after 11 years, at 31 years old, my dentist said I’ve had so much bone loss that my jaw bone looks like I’m 80 years old,” she explained.
“I’ve had such rapid bone loss just in the past three months that my dentures barely fit anymore, so it is painful to eat, talk, or even have my teeth in.”
Once the teeth are removed, the roots are no longer present. As a result, the jawbone lacks stimulation, making the supporting bone deteriorate over time, according to the Texas Implant and Dental Center.
