Wonka's attitude and beliefs stems from a troubled childhood, in which his father, Wilbur, a prominent dentist, forbade him to eat any candy and made him wear a large, cumbersome set of braces in order to keep his teeth in good condition. Wonka secretly sampled some candy one day and was instantly enthralled, running away from home in order to pursue a career in making it. When he returned home, he found that Wilbur had moved the entire house to an unknown location.