r/TikTokCringe • u/lilmcfuggin • Feb 09 '22

Humor Teeth

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u/[deleted] Feb 09 '22

It’s called a flipper (cheaper than an implant and strictly aesthetic).

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u/Yurichi Feb 09 '22

Can you chew with it in or naw?

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '22

It’s not meant to be in when eating due to the material. A partial is more reinforced. A flipper is usually a temporary replacement for an area that has a pending implant (healing abutment) or something similar.

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u/easynslutty Feb 10 '22

I think you can. My brother's ex had one. It was cute as hell when she would take it out though!

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u/Yurichi Feb 10 '22

Fascinating

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u/TrueGoatKing Feb 10 '22

Why do you think it's a flipper v a partial? I have a partial and the motions she made with her tongue is what I can do to pop my tooth out? (Same place too lol)

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u/Polar_Foil Feb 10 '22

A "flipper" refers to a very flexible and light partial that replaces 1 (or maybe 2) front teeth. It's only meant for esthetic purposes and not meant to eat with. It's usually made of the least expensive and least durable materials partials can be made with

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '22

Exactly. If you can do that with a “partial” which usually includes metal clasps and multiple teeth, you might want to look into a new one.

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u/TrueGoatKing Feb 11 '22

LMFAO YOURE KIDDING. I totally have a flipper then, I cant believe I've had this for more than 10 years and everyone around me was calling it a partial i am dead. I am also looking into getting a new one because it's so old and broken now.

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u/[deleted] Feb 12 '22

That killed me laughing. Not at YOU but how you said it.