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Originally Posted by brightspot01
Some of the posts I'm reading here are the reasons I'm reluctant to eat anywhere but my own home. For those of us who wear dentures, it's difficult to eat some foods because they stick to our "teeth". For example, rolls. Yes, just a simple dinner roll sticks all over my teeth. I no longer eat them when I'm out but since I'm relatively new to dentures, I'm not sure what else will stick so sometimes I'm totally surprised when a certain food does.
Although I am not disabled and should not be using the handicapped bathroom, that is the only place I feel comfortable brushing my teeth. Sometimes I need to take them completely out because some foods even get caught under them and then they hurt. I mean, really hurt.
My dilemma is...do I never go out to eat again with family and/or friends or do I head to the bathroom to brush my "teeth" afterwards (and sometimes during) my dinner out? And what do I do when there is no handicap stall with a sink?
The disgust of some posters with people who brush their teeth in public bathrooms indicates I should stay home and never go out again because it's not acceptable. I only hope that most of you never have to go through what I, sometimes, go through just to eat out with family and/or friends. It's not easy and I'm still learning with these new teeth of mine.
Please don't judge unless you walk in someone else's shoes. I'm sitting here thinking what a rude, inconsiderate, gross person some of you think I am for brushing my "teeth" in the bathroom (sometimes in the regular public bathroom sink). If you happen to see me, please just smile because I'm embarrassed with what I'm having to do and hoping you'll be understanding.
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Actually, only ONE out of all the posts have stated a dislike for brushing in a public washroom. I didn't notice how many posts it's up to, but that's a lot of support for doing what you need to do!! Go for it, and enjoy yourself. You deserve a good time out as much as anyone. We all have our issues to deal with, as we age, and sometimes you just gotta do whatcha gotta do!!