Big Brother's Twinks Has Opened Up About False Teeth, and That Matters More Than Another Veneer Reveal

Twinks came a very close second in this year's Big Brother final on 5 November. A few days later, she posted a TikTok captioned: "You ready for a plot twist and a reveal or what….?!"

In the video, as Tyla reported, she took out her false teeth, then filmed herself fixing them back in place. She got ahead of the obvious question straight away: "Before you ask, 'Is it Turkey teeth?' It's not."

She also explained that "every so often the glue that keeps them locked in stops working and they fall out", and that she and her friends have a code for it: "my teeth fell out."

She has shared the reason she has false teeth, too. That's her story, and she told it in her own words, so I'm not going to retell it here. I also don't know exactly what type of replacement teeth she has, or how many teeth they replace, and I'm not going to guess.

What I want to focus on is the reaction. Her comments filled up with messages like "You have made me feel so normal now THANK YOU" and "I have false teeth too".

That tells me a lot of people have been quietly hiding something they didn't need to hide.

I've written plenty about celebrity veneers, from what stars have said about theirs to Rylan going smaller the second time round. Those posts are fun, and people find them useful.

But veneer reveals are usually about choosing a new look. Replacement teeth are often about something else entirely: getting back the ability to eat, speak and smile comfortably after losing teeth.

And that's something far more people deal with than you'd guess from social media. Teeth can be lost to accidents, sport, decay, gum disease, illness, or teeth that never developed in the first place. None of that comes with an age limit.

So when someone young and very much in the spotlight says, "Here are my false teeth, sometimes they fall out, it's fine", that does something a polished veneer reveal never could. It makes it normal.

There's an old stereotype that dentures belong in a glass by Grandad's bed. It's out of date, and it's unkind.

Plenty of people in their twenties, thirties and forties wear some kind of replacement teeth. Some wear a partial denture replacing one or two teeth. Some have a full set. Others have bridges or implants. Most of them, you'd never know.

The problem with the stereotype is that it makes younger people feel embarrassed, and embarrassment stops people asking for help. People put up with loose dentures, sore gums or a gap they hide with their hand, rather than talk to someone about it.

"False teeth" can mean a few different things. According to the NHS, the main options include:

• Complete dentures, which replace all the upper or lower teeth.
• Partial dentures, which replace one or more missing teeth and fit around the natural teeth that are left.
• Immediate dentures, which can be made within days, but often need adjusting or replacing within a year as the gums heal and change.

Fixed alternatives include bridges, which attach to neighbouring teeth, and dental implants, which are placed into the jawbone. Some dentures can also be supported by implants.

There's no single "right" option. It depends on how many teeth are missing, the health of the gums and bone, budget, and what feels right for the person.

Twinks mentioned her teeth occasionally falling out when the adhesive stops holding. That's something many denture wearers will recognise, and it's worth knowing when it's more than just an annoying moment.

The NHS says to see a dentist if your dentures:

• click when you talk
• slip
• no longer fit
• cause pain
• are damaged

It also explains that gums and jawbone can shrink over time, which is why dentures that once fitted well can become loose. That's nobody's fault. Mouths change.

A dentist can check the fit, look for sore spots, and advise whether the denture can be adjusted, relined, repaired or needs replacing. Ill-fitting dentures aren't just annoying. They can rub, cause sores, and make eating and speaking harder than they need to be. So if you're relying on more and more adhesive to keep things in place, that's a good sign it's time for a review.

The NHS advice on caring for dentures includes:

• Clean them morning and evening with soft soap or washing-up liquid, not toothpaste, which can damage them.
• Rinse them after meals.
• Clean over a sink of water or a towel, so they don't break if you drop them.
• Take them out at night, unless your dentist advises otherwise, and store them in water, a damp cotton wool bag, overnight cleaning solution or a denture bath.
• Keep brushing your gums, tongue and any natural teeth with fluoride toothpaste, morning and evening.
• Keep having regular check-ups, even if you have no natural teeth left.

Red or bleeding gums, or bad breath, can be signs of a problem, so mention them to your dentist. Here's what gum disease looks like.

This is the line I keep coming back to.

Twinks chose to share her story. That was brave, and clearly it helped a lot of people. But nobody should ever feel they have to explain their teeth to anyone, whether that's strangers online, people at work, or a date across the table.

If you wear false teeth, you don't owe anyone a backstory. Your smile is yours. How you got it, how it's held in, and whether you talk about it, are entirely up to you.

What I'd love is for fewer people to feel they have to hide. That means a world where "my teeth fell out" is something you can say to your mates and laugh about, rather than something you dread.

If missing teeth or false teeth are knocking your confidence, a few things can help:

• Talk to your dentist about how you feel, not just about the teeth. A good dental team will take that seriously.
• Ask about all your options. There may be choices you haven't heard of, from better-fitting dentures to fixed options.
• Get the fit checked. A lot of anxiety about dentures comes from worrying they'll slip. A better fit can make a huge difference to confidence.
• If you're nervous about the dentist, say so. Support for nervous patients is a normal part of dentistry.

Does Twinks from Big Brother have false teeth? Yes. She shared on TikTok that she has false teeth, and showed herself taking them out and fixing them back in.

Can young people have dentures? Yes. Teeth can be lost at any age, for many different reasons, and plenty of younger adults wear dentures or other replacement teeth.

What should I do if my dentures keep slipping? The NHS says to see a dentist if dentures click, slip, no longer fit, cause pain or are damaged. Gums and bone can change shape over time.

Should I take my dentures out at night? The NHS advises taking them out every night unless your dentist recommends otherwise, and keeping them moist.

We've seen a hundred veneer reveals. What we needed was someone young, funny and very much in the public eye saying: these are my false teeth, sometimes they fall out, and that's fine.

Twinks did that. And judging by the comments, a lot of people felt a little less alone because of it.

False teeth aren't an age group. They're just teeth. And if yours aren't fitting the way they should, there's no shame in getting them checked.

This article is general information based on public reporting. It is not personal dental advice. Twinks Burnett and Big Brother have no connection with this article.