Although a lot of things in your body grow and regrow most of the time, you can only have so much teeth in your mouth. Humans are all born with only two sets of teeth: deciduous teeth (“milk teeth”) and permanent teeth. Once both sets are lost, your body cannot regrow teeth to fill in the spaces left behind by missing pieces. These gaps can look unsightly and hideous, and even complicate eating and dental care matters.

False teeth shouldn't really embarrass you because many people are just naturally prone to tooth loss because of gum disease, and because many things we hear in the dentistry world are just myths. At the top of the myth list in false teeth is the common belief that George Washington had wooden dentures; in truth, he had ivory, gold, and lead dentures—none were made of wood.

Although some dentures are pretty obvious, especially when they come a bit loose and if they click when you chew, there are ones that have natural appearances. As long as they are properly cleaned, maintained, and fitted, you wouldn't have to worry much about it.

Another myth is that people with dentures can't eat normally or even speak like they used to. Even though things wouldn't be the same, not all people have dietary restrictions or problems with moving their mouths while wearing dentures in general, especially with proper fitting ones.

Dentures also don't require adhesives, and would only need them when they accidentally come loose. However, using them for a long time can affect your oral health, so have a dentist check your dentures and see what he can do to make it fit perfectly again. Getting a set of new chompers may seem embarrassing at first, but not getting them have its own repercussions. These include bone loss, changes in facial features, and obvious gaps in the teeth, particularly the ones in front.