This plea for a new set of teeth later in life prompted some very funny and entirely relatable responses – 17 favourites

Here’s a rather fabulous thing that’s just gone wildly viral on Twitter, a plea for a new set of teeth that prompted some very funny entirely relatable responses.

Milk teeth are wasted on children. A new set of teeth would be a lot more useful in your 30s

— Dr Marta Zboralska (@marta_zboralska) June 12, 2024

They’ve got a point, a very important point!

And here are our favourite things people said about it.

1.

Imagine calling out of work because you’re teething

— brutalist petrichor (@taxxxon) June 12, 2024

2.

i need milk knees

— RPL Johnson (@RPLJohnson) June 13, 2024

3.

being able to sleep 8 hours straight is also wasted on children. for what? what do you have to do tomorrow? if i don’t get enough sleep tonight, i might get fired https://t.co/Pn8P9hFGkS

— derek guy (@dieworkwear) June 13, 2024

4.

Wouldn’t it be great to hit your 30s and get a dental reset just when you’re starting to deal with the stress of adulting?

— Motivate, Transform, Succeed (@MotivateYouTube) June 13, 2024

5.

But imagine pulling up to work or a serious meeting with both your 2 front teeth out bc https://t.co/fP1Gv0fOMW

— bizzz (@laurynda7) June 13, 2024

6.

I think you should be entitled to a fresh set every ten years like a shark.

— tash ☢️ (@tash) June 12, 2024

7.

Just remember where those teeth come from. Never look at an x-ray of a toddler’s skull. Stuff of nightmares.

— Mat CT (@matchristiantho) June 12, 2024

8.

I said this to dentist yesterday and he looked at me like I was crazy. https://t.co/zhkDVpWgZe

— Megan (@mconn7) June 12, 2024

9.

Imagine tho’: the dating apps with all the gummy profile pics and snogging with wobbly teeth! Then braces in your 40s!

— Helen Averley (@helenaverley) June 12, 2024