We all make the best choice we can...... Most people don't have dental insurance. So when faced with implants, crowns or pulling, it is pulling.

DOcs don't explain the risks between implants and root canals....at least mine didn't. THough I was very keen on keeping my tooth so I wouldn't have really heard what the doc had to say. As I remember the implant was $5k or something close, leaving the root canal the next best option financially-- and this is with insurance.

I know too many people that live paycheck to paycheck and dont have the money for more than a tooth pulling. Hence my interest in better mouth care, etc.