dentists aarrgghh

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ok this is my problem
bottem rear tooth has to be sorted and im terrified of dentists
there are two ways to sort it out

1 root filling (which can fail) and take 2 trips to dentist to sort

or

2 just have the dam thing pulled out (and wont casue any more probs later)

help lol

[Hooligan]

If it is a wisdom tooth, have it removed, I had all 4 removed about 50 years ago.

[soonercruiser]

"sort"....or "restored"???
My territory!!
How many other missing teeth do you have?
Is it the second or third molar (wisdom tooth as Hooligan mentions).
If it's a third molar (wisdom tooth), there is no overwhelming practical reason to save it.
If it's a second molar, and you are older (50s +), or there is no opposing tooth, it may not be missed very much in your chewing...unless its an anchor tooth for a partial denture.
If you are already missing some back teeth, it may be important to save.
The dentist should have explained the importance of the tooth; and the irsk (long-term prognosis for that tooth); versus the investment & benefit.
These days, there are plenty of places to get the tooth out and place an implant, versus put a fortune into a root canal and crown.
Ask good questions. Think it through, in your "full" circumstances.

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i have no other teeth missing so @ the moment i have a full set (ones just got a big hole in it ) and its a 2nd molar (im only 31 but i cant see it been a problem) so i should not miss it to much
in mean time i have told them i want it removing and now im waiting for date when i can go in

[soonercruiser]

You likely won't miss it after a few months.
But, over the years, expect the upper opposing tooth to drop down a little.

[Chromenut]

Originally Posted by soonercruiser

You likely won't miss it after a few months.
But, over the years, expect the upper opposing tooth to drop down a little.

Ditto!! Had mine taken out years ago. I have always HATED going to the dentist. It's not the dentist that I'm afraid of, it's the needles and the drills. Found me a 29 year old gorgeous female dentist, who brings in her big-boobied assistant to distract me while she shoots me up, then when I'm being drilled I have headphones on and these odd glasses that block out all light and produce very muted colors while the dentist is at work. Usually I'm asking what happened when we're done as time just flies and I'm usually ready for a nap after that!!!

[soonercruiser]

Originally Posted by Chromenut

Ditto!! Had mine taken out years ago. I have always HATED going to the dentist. It's not the dentist that I'm afraid of, it's the needles and the drills. Found me a 29 year old gorgeous female dentist, who brings in her big-boobied assistant to distract me while she shoots me up, then when I'm being drilled I have headphones on and these odd glasses that block out all light and produce very muted colors while the dentist is at work. Usually I'm asking what happened when we're done as time just flies and I'm usually ready for a nap after that!!!

Dang! Why didn't I think of that??
(62 year old, ugly male dentist - no boobs!)