Dear all,
I am a new member here. I was drawn to this forum when I googled in "root canal infection". I am so thankful that I found this forum before I make decisions on what to do with my problematic teeth.

So, as introduction:
I am 37yo female. Recently got a verdict to do 5 (yes it's a 5) root canals. 3 teeth (# 13, 14, 20) have no cavities, but I remember around 3 years ago, I accidentally bit on a very hard date seed (which was supposed to be a seedless date #*%+@!#). The pain sent me to nearest dentist the following morning. Xrays were done on these 3 teeth, no fractures found, the dentist said only the nerves were irritated & it should calm down in few days, which they did calm down. Then sometimes late night in mid last June, I suddenly felt a sharp throbbing pain *on tooth # 20, which quickly followed by teeth # 13 &14.*
Then moving to the other side, teeth # 3 & 30 have fillings from my early 20s, & latest Xray shows these two also have developed infection that already reached nerves, which started to feel painful last week. The infection on tooth # 30 is already reaching the bottom of the root.

So, I went to see a dentist 2 days after the first pain I felt on teeth # 13, 14, 20.*Teeth # 20 was so painful, enough to send me crying when the dentist did a cold test on it. Next, I was sent for Xray. Thus came the verdict of 5 root canals. My first reaction was, no way I would have a root canal in my mouth, some more 5??? Then the dentist looked at me like I was an alien from other planets. But I said less when I noticed she was so into RCT & let her clear out the infection & put on temporary seal on tooth 20 (since it was the most painful one & it was an emergency walk-in session, so only the imminent is treated). No pain on that tooth until now. The next appointment will be on July 19th, which is supposed to be RCTs.*
Meanwhile, I kept googling about RCT which sent me to this very site. I was determined to have these teeth removed & get implants, but I didn't want to go back to the first dentist I saw last June. So, I booked an appointment yesterday with a senior oral surgeon in a public hospital, hoping the charges would be less than those of privates'. Alas, the cost of implant is similar to what private practices charge, which I definitely can't afford to have 5 altogether. Same thing happened when I told the OS that I am not keen into RCT, she immediately laughed me off & asked if I read the article written by Dr. Meinig, which I said yes. She tried to convince me to still get the RCTs because structurally my teeth are still good looking, & that a well-done RCTs can last for quite a long time. *Then she went on telling me that I have such long roots on my teeth that even extractions will be more difficult than normal extraction. So, she got me an appointment with an endodontist specialist on July 19th.*So I went home, with nothing done. Actually, I was already preparing myself to go home teethless *LOL.

Okay, now my questions.
1. Since 5 implants are definitely out of question because of the size of the bill, I am considering to get a removable dentures. Bridges are a big no for me because I don't want to sacrifice my other healthy teeth. But I still feel unsure about leaving the gap unfilled with something permanent as in implants. I worry *later I will experience jaw bone loss on the areas, or receding gum, or the other teeth will shift and create a whole new chewing problem. What should be done on the day of extraction to prevent such things from happening?

2. Is it difficult to chew with dentures? Well, I am a big foodie, so I really don't want to lose the joy of eating just because I wear dentures. I am already quite sad that I have lost couple of lbs since mid of June because I lost my appetite due to the painful teeth.*

3. Now I am also aware of my long root teeth, I worry if extraction will have complications. What is the worst I can expect from the extraction? And should I do the extraction one side at a time or just extract all 5 at the same time? I think I can survive eating yoghurt and such for a week or so. And should I have the extraction done by an OS or a regular dentist is fine?

additional info (dunno it has relevancy or not), I have completely grown upper wisdom teeth, but the lower two are impacted & still not out (yet). The OS said there is no need to remove as long as they don't give me problems, which they haven't so far. The lower left side is very close to some nerves, which the OS said will potentially give me problems in the future.

Okay, I think that's about all. I would really appreciate any advises, especially *from Bryanna and Ginny who seems satisfied with her dentures.*
Thanks in advance!