Permanent teeth are supposed to last for a lifetime, but that does not happen for many adults. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, adults between the ages of 20 to 64 only have 25.5 teeth remaining. The American College of Prosthodontics reports that 40 million Americans don’t have any teeth. Although tooth loss is attributed to age, it can affect anyone. Dentures are the go-to solution to treat missing teeth, but there’s an age-related social stigma associated with them. You don’t have to be a senior citizen to benefit from dentures. Here’s why you’re never too young to invest in a new set of teeth.