You might wonder how he eats an apple. The answer is: he doesn’t. He slices it. Problem-solving is a daily adventure. Dustin has a small collection of kitchen gadgets—a mandoline, a nut grinder—that would make a sous chef jealous. He swears that eating without teeth forces you to taste food more deeply. Without the distraction of chewing, you experience texture and temperature with pure, unadulterated focus.
Drinking coffee is a revelation. Hot coffee, cold brew, it all hits the same temperature on Dustin’s gums. No more wincing at ice cream. He’s the king of room-temperature beverages and soft foods, a pioneer in the “no-crunch” diet. And let’s be honest: have you ever tried a really good pudding? It’s better than 90% of the chewy stuff out there. Dustin knows this.
Practical Tip: The Toothless Traveler
If you ever travel with Dustin, you’ll notice he never has to pack a toothbrush, toothpaste, or floss. That’s three less items in his carry-on. TSA doesn’t bother him. He navigates airport security in thirty seconds flat. And when the flight attendant asks what he wants to drink, he can smile without the fear of spinach stuck in his braces. He’s the most relaxed person at 30,000 feet. Consider that your next travel goal: minimalist oral hygiene.
Why Does Dustin Have No Teeth In Stranger Things 3 at Michael Batiste blog
