David I worked for a dentist several years ago and was with him for ten years. In that time I saw many people come in with smiles that were less than pretty. Most of them had been simply too afraid to go to the dentist but finally had no choice. Though it is a drastic thing to have so many extractions at once, when it is all said and done I know that your handsome new smile will be worth every minute of discomfort. Good luck to you!