Hi charm.
I had all my teeth pulled at the age of 18 and I am now 22. I have dentures and I have been used to them. I have the most gorgeous smile. I was toothless for 3 months prior to dentures. It felt strange not having anything in the mouth and when I got thedentures it felt also strange as the mouth felt overcrowded. My boyfriend was a bit shy in the beginning, but he loves me as toothless in many ways. I take my dentures off in the evening nights and have more and more liked to be toothless. My boyfriend loves the way my face changes and the sweetest smile in the world as he says when I do not have any teeth in. I manage to eat quite good also without teeth and I enjoy some soft food and I love to eat icecreme without teeth as it cools down the gums without the pain in teeth(lol).
I more and more do not use my dentures and I have learned to speak very well without teeth. I have even gotten to enjoy my toothless looks. It is not very sunken as my gums are very good and supports the lips quite well.
I have been some times in south africa durban, jb and cape town. I did see a lot of denture wearers there also relative young ones. Is that your impression also?
I understand you points very much by deciding to be toothless. I would if it wasn't for my sosial life where some environments do not accept toothless people especially the job. At home I have more and more been toothless.

Just some thought from me all the best
siri

I think if you’re tooth are all pulled you don’t have any choice but to wear dentures! At first it is feeling conscious and uncomfortable but as days goes by you will be adjust and fit with it! Besides if there are any prob occurs with you’re dentures you can used good products for it like polident denture cleanser!