Hi all,

Next week I am having tooth #20 extracted due to internal root resorption and hopefully my implant done on the same day. I have done a year and a half of research and found one of the best periodontist here in the area so I feel really comfortable with my DR. With that being said I am just sooo nervous about this procedure. Can anyone chime in here on what I can expect after?

We will be doing the extraction and there is an 80% chance she can do the implant that day along with the bone graft that she says is pretty typical for implants. Due to my age (34) and how healthy I am, nonsmoker, and the fact that there is a good amount of bone, she feels she can do the implant that day. She also mentioned that the root tip is curved and there is a possibility that if it breaks she may not be able to get it out since it is so close to the nerves in that location. Is this typical? What can I expect if it does break?

So how much pain am I going to be in? When can I expect to resume normal activity? Yes, she has answered these questions for me but I would like to hear an honest answer from someone who has been there or someone that will be straight with me about it.

Any advice would be great! Thanks!