I don't know if this is the right place to post this, I'm sorry if it's not. I'm not even sure why I'm doing this, I guess I just need some advice or kind words.
So...my teeth have been bad for a few years. Honestly, I didn't take very good care of them. I smoked, I drank too much soda, I didn't brush as much as I should have. All of that on top of just generally shitty genetics have landed me here.
Recent developments in my life have caused me to decide to get full upper and lower dentures. If my teeth were fixable, I would do that, but they're really not.
Anyway, I've had a hard time coming to terms with it. I know it's something that need to be done, but I'm scared to death of the procedure. I don't know how to relax about that. I mean, I'm going to be awake while the dentist pulls all of my teeth, including 4 wisdom teeth. I have the option to get nitrous oxide, but that kind of freaks me out too. I've never had it, so I don't know what it will be like.
It's also pretty scary that I'm going to look really different. I'm worried that I will hate the way I look and my self esteem is already terrible. And it feels pretty awful to be so young and have to go through this. I know there are others out there, but I feel like the only one and I'm ashamed.
Sorry for the rant. I'm just having a really hard time with this. Thanks for reading