Hi Vowel Lady.

I will follow your questions with my answer in caps...

1. If I am putting a lot of pressure on the area, what will happen to this part of my mouth/face if I remove #30????
GENERALLY THE BITE NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED IN GENERAL, NOT JUST THE ONE SIDE. ANYTIME YOU REMOVE TEETH, THE OPPOSING TEETH DIRECTLY ABOVE OR BELOW THOSE REMOVED WILL TEND TO DRIFT UP OR DOWN INTO THE EMPTY SPACE. TEETH ARE MEANT TO BITE AGAINST OTHER TEETH. SO DEPENDING ON WHAT TEETH YOU HAVE IN YOUR UPPER RIGHT SIDE WILL DETERMINE IF YOU SHOULD REPLACE #30 OR 31.

2. I do NOT think I want implants. Can I get some sort of partial immediately?
IMPLANTS ARE A RISKY OPTION WHEN THEY ARE REPLACING A ROOT CANALED TOOTH OR ANY TOOTH THAT HAS HAD A LONG STANDING INFECTION. SIMPLY BECAUSE THE JAWBONE BECOMES INFECTED WITH THE BACTERIA FROM THE TOOTH AND THERE IS NO GUARANTEED THAT ALL OF THE INFECTION IS OR CAN BE REMOVED DURING THE EXTRACTION. BACTERIA CAN LAY DORMANT IN THE BONE FOR MONTHS, YEARS, WITHOUT OBVIOUS SYMPTOMS. THEREFORE, PLACING AN IMPLANT IN BONE THAT IS QUESTIONABLE, IS RISKY.

3. Should my next move be to see an Oral Surgeon? Another type of professional like a periodontist????
AN ORAL SURGEON OR A DENTIST WHO HAS EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN ORAL SURGERY FOR A COMPLETE EVALUATION OF THE SURGICAL SITE #31 AND THE REMOVAL OF #30. A PERIODONTIST TREATS GUM DISEASE WHICH HAS NO BEARING ON YOUR SITUATION.

4. I live in *. I will see anyone in the South part of the country if you think there is a highly trained, expert/professional with an excellent reputation who might be able to help me.
I DO NOT KNOW OF ANYONE IN * TO REFER YOU TO. YOU COULD CHECK OUT THE IAOMT ORGANIZATION TO SEE WHO IS LISTED WITH THEM.

5. Is removing the graft dangerous? Is it likely to be of some help at this point?
REMOVING THE GRAFT IS NOT DANGEROUS. IT WILL REQUIRE A QUALIFIED SURGEON OR QUALIFIED GENERAL DENTIST WITH EXTENSIVE ORAL SURGERY EXPERIENCE TO REMOVE IT. IF THE SITE IS INFECTED, THE GRAFT SHOULD BE REMOVED. SO THAT'S WHY THAT SITE AND #3O NEED TO BE EVALUATED FIRST.

Bryanna