I was in a similar situation. The problem I had was that there was infection, including bone damage, on a tooth with a root canal. The root canal only lasted 5 years. I decided to have the tooth extracted and have a permanent bridge, even though this meant placing the bridge on two "good" teeth. The reason that I decided this was that I didn't want another root canal. There has been too much negative that I have learned about that and I didn't want a temporary bridge. The only thing I knew for a fact was that I wanted the amalgam out.

I would do a whole lot of research before I would have that root canal done. Probably, many on this forum can tell you of their experiences. Mine was that it only lasted 5 years and by the 5th there was infection under the tooth. When the dentist took off the cap, he showed a picture of the black decay that was sitting under it. Please, think very carefully before getting a root canal. That was $575.00 down the drain. Not to mention that this was the same dentist that put in my last amalgam and told me that it was perfectly safe He said the amount of mercury in an amalgam wouldn't be unsafe. That's the filling that sent my health over the edge. Of course, it had been declining for many years. Having out all of my amalgams was the best thing that I've ever done for my health.