Last summer I was on a trip visiting family abroad, and at airport security, they asked me to remove my dentures for inspection. Um, talk about embarrassing...I didn't even know that was a thing! Then later, at the hotel, I realized I'd forgotten my adhesive cream. Had to hunt down a pharmacy in a foreign language...you know how fun that can be. Has anyone else run into awkward denture-related situations while traveling? How'd you handle it?
"Had to hunt down a pharmacy in a foreign language...you know how fun that can be."
Haha, been there myself. I once left my dentures soaking overnight in a hotel glass, and housekeeping accidentally tossed them out. Imagine explaining THAT to the front desk in broken Spanish... Anyway, now I always pack a denture travel kit—adhesive, cleaning tablets, and a clearly marked container. Saves a lot of awkwardness and confusion, trust me. It's just one of those lessons you learn the hard way, I guess.
Reminds me of when I was traveling through Italy and accidentally dropped my dentures down the sink drain at a hostel. Spent half the evening trying to mime "pipe wrench" to the poor maintenance guy who spoke zero English. Since then, I always carry a small repair kit and a spare toothbrush—just in case. Lesson learned, haha...
Haha, miming "pipe wrench" sounds like a nightmare... reminds me of the time I lost my partial denture at a beach in Mexico. Spent ages sifting through sand, convinced I'd never see it again. Eventually found it half-buried next to someone's flip-flop—awkward moment retrieving it while they stared at me suspiciously. Now I'm paranoid about beaches and dentures. Anyone got tips for keeping dentures secure during outdoor activities?
Reading these stories brings back memories of my own denture mishap in Italy a few years ago. I was enjoying some gelato when suddenly my lower denture slipped out mid-bite—right in front of a crowded café. Mortifying doesn't even cover it. Thankfully, the locals were super understanding, and one older gentleman even joked he'd had worse happen with spaghetti. Ever since then, I always double-check my adhesive before heading out sightseeing...lesson learned the hard way, haha.
