Re: Is there a support group for young people getting dentures?

Hi, I am 31 with dentures. They are the best thing that could have happened to my life and the lives of the people I love and those that depend on me. I used to suffer in so much pain. I could hardly afford to even have teeth pulled so I ended up with abscess every few weeks. I couldn't eat anything hard, crunchy or even grainy because it would get stuck in a cavity and aggravate the nerve. I was so unhealthy because I could only eat a few things and sometimes I couldn't eat at all. I didn't like to talk to anyone (as far as looking for a date) because in my mind the would take one look at my teeth and think I was gross or assume I was on hard drugs. And I did my fair share of drugs too, pain killers and such, just to cope with the pain. It's easier to come up with 10 or 15$ each day, or 50 each week then 2000 to get them all fixed at once. Sure I could get one pulled but the others would still hurt. The few people I did date I wouldn't kiss. They would tell me again and again that my teeh didn't bother them, but I couldn't get past it. I thought my own mouth was gross so them kissing me was gross. Like someone wanting to lick your snot. Lol. My teeth Damn near ruined my life. Finding work was hard because I thought people would just laugh at me for even thinking they would higher me.I was used to being laughed at because I had dental issues like weak enamel and a tendency towards gum disease in my DNA. I used to take care of my teeth, but by the time I was in high school it was just too painful to brush them. Now that I have dentures I feel great. I haven't had them a whole year yet and I don't always wear them at home. I have been wearing them longer and longer as I get more used to them (thank you Cushion Grip!) But I always put them in before my husband and I get romantic. He swears that I don't have to, but I tell him that it's for me, not for him. I don't let anyone but my kids and my husband see me with them out. But the way I see it is I have seen my husband sick, gross, smelly, dirty ect. He isn't always the easiest to look at iether and I still love him and think he is sexy, so why shouldn't he feel the same about me. Besides men tend not to care how you look if looks are not needed at the time. He needs you too look sexy to him to sleep with you, but not to watch the Simpsons lol. Nothing is ever as big a deal as you think it will be. Life is better when you take the leap and rid yourself of those things that hold you back. It's not always a simple transition. Depending on your dental issues you could be in for a long recovery, or it may take time to get them fitting right and feeling comfortable. (Again, get Cushion Grip!) But once you get the hang of using and living with your dentures you will be glad you didn't wait.