Hi,

Thanks to all the information from Bryanna on this forum, I am opting to have tooth #14 extracted instead of retreated with another root canal. It had a root canal procedure done 13 years ago, and my jawbone is now infected. I'm scheduled to have it extracted in 3 weeks, and I can't decide whether to do it with or without sedation. In addition to the extraction, the oral surgeon will debride the infected area and do a bone graft. Would I be a fool to have these things done with only local anesthesia?

Also, how risky would it be to have an implant done as a replacement option? I understand that implants need adequate and healthy bone, but is it still likely to succeed if it heals well? I'd hate to have to grind down 2 healthy teeth to have a bridge put on.

Thanks in advance.