I go on monday to get an idea of what can be done to help me. I have three loose teeth in the same upper area. they had all been crowned. The dentist who put them in did not align my gums correctly and I developed pockets between the teeth. I do not have the money for implants nor will I ever. I am at risk for loosing my home. I have never had a tooth pulled, much less three of them. Can you heal correctly from this kind of proceedure without dry socket and all the other things? I am terribly afraid. I hate that this has happened to me especially because I had them all crowned in the first place. I already sunk alot of money into this area, including deep root cleaning and good oral hygine. I did everything I could to help myself and nothing worked. Is this going to be a terrible pain I have to go through, or can it go smoothly without alot of trouble. I get infections easily, hence my apprehension. I don't think that I can afford gum surgery eithor, and feel there is no hope for these teeth. Has anyone had to go through something like this? ginnie