CWMB,
A root canal "specialist" is an endodontist. These dentists only perform root canal therapy and they earn a very lucrative living. They are only likely to offer the option of extraction if they feel the persons health is in immediate danger, or if they get a sense that the patient will be sue them for performing a re treatment or if the patient tells them that their health is more important then their tooth.
You may or may not have irritation where the wisdom tooth was removed. You do have an infected tooth because that tooth is root canaled. All root canaled teeth are chronically infected and harbor gangrenous nerve tissue inside of the tiny canals. There is no procedure or medicine that can remove or cure a root canaled tooth from being infected.
Your replacement options are limited and you would need to speak to your general dentist about what they are as I do not know the health of the rest of mouth. in order to wear any size partial denture, you need at least one back tooth to anchor it to. Dental implants are risky when replacing a root canaled tooth because there is always the possibility of microscopic and residual bacteria in the bone after the tooth is removed.
Bryanna
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This is kind of what I figured. I have a lot of irritation still on my gums, but it's hard to say if it's above where the wisdom tooth came out or above the root candled tooth. I have been referred to a root candled specialist and am holding out a tiny bit of hope that perhaps the infection was more to do with the wisdom tooth and is just clearing up. If I do, however (likely) need) the root candled tooth and bridged tooth removed - what would you suggest as tooth replacements? I'm not sure why, but I have a fear of dental implants. Just seems like such a complex procedure. Is it possible to get a 2-tooth denture that I could wear?? Thank you again Bryanna. I really do appreciate your advice and support very much.
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