Re: dental extractions--rate of complications..

From: CWatters (colin.watters_at_pandoraBOX.be)
Date: 11/17/04 

Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2004 08:27:39 GMT

"RuthSisler" <ruthsisler@aol.com> wrote in message
news:20041116223703.22033.00000760@mb-m06.aol.com...
>
> I'm in very good health (In my early 50s), am an RN, know pretty
> well how to take care of myself..but have --apparently--neglected
> my teeth ...have been told by two reputable specialists ("suggested"
> is a better word for it)..that #15 be extracted

I'm no dentist but I have had 5 teeth extracted over the years with no
problems and usually less pain than for a regular filling.

You could always take the x-ray to another dentist and ask him if he thinks
it would be a difficult extraction.