Yesterday I got a new smile. This is really a great thing, yet I'm having a hard time recognizing that woman staring back at me in the mirror. I guess it has to do with the process. Losing my original teeth happened over a period of time. One by one and consequently two and three at a time when I finally went to the dentist, I got used to seeing myself without teeth. Yesterday, however, I got the whole enchilada and it was surprising and unknown.
I asked a friend who got her dentures several years ago if she was baffled by the woman in the mirror and her reply was, every day. Now I've worked hard on getting to know myself for a while now, and I don't want to be baffled by that woman! Perhaps I asked the wrong question. Maybe I should have asked how long was it before she recognized it as herself.
As in all things I suppose it will take time. Time to get used to wearing them, time to get used to associating those teeth with me. Big sigh of relief...I can do this! <3
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