Question

Duncan, an inquisitive 8-year-old, saw his grandfather’s dentures soaking overnight in a glass of water. He asked his grandfather how his real teeth had fallen out. Assuming the grandfather remembered the events correctly but was not a medical expert and used layperson’s terms, reconstruct the kind of story the man is likely to have told.

Answer 1

Answer:

The grandfather would have told him that his teeth fell out because they could not be held in place due to his old age.

Explanation:

The grandfather would have told the kid that he was getting old and as a consequence his body was getting weaker. He would say that the teeth were especially prone to be affected because his mouth had lost the gums and supporting structures of teeth. This most likely causes his teeth to fall out.