Re: Failed root canal on baby tooth (I'm an adult)--now extraction, implant?

Trying to figure this out in reverse order, it seems there are now multiple dentists/doctors advising you to "take care of it ASAP". What, specifically, is the "it" that they are advising you to take care of? Whatever it is, it is also important for them to explain to you in clear terms, especially if relates to a tooth that is not presently causing you any noticable problems. If this were me, I would not proceed to having any work done on this tooth until the involved doctors explained to me what, exactly, needs to be addressed as-soon-as-possible.

From a patient's perspective, I know my way around root canals. In particular I am familiar with having several of them installed in my mouth between 2 & 6 years ago, and more recently am familiar with having each of them extracted, my choice, if for no other reasosn, so I would have the peace of mind of not having to wonder/worry about these ticking time bombs erupting into some future serious illness. However, I am not familiar with the baby-tooth situation you have. This seems to be where the problem originates. Maybe this is something that is not all that rare (for a baby tooth to not get replaced by an adult tooth), either way, this is the first I've heard of this situation. For this reason, I'm not sure how to answer your question other than to say, why do you believe that the tooth being calcified menas that there is no problem with it? If it is in fact calcified, this lends more weight to the tooth being dead. If the tooth is dead, and in the interest of your health short term and long term, there are reasons why you do not want to leave a dead tooth plugged into your jaw. The potential for being a time bomb chief among these reasons.

To repeat, if this were me, first priority would be trying to get the inolved doctors to explain in simple terms what, exactly, about this tooth, needs to be addressed ASAP? If and when you can get them to help you to become better informed on what this "it" is all about, you will be in a better decisin to decide what to do and or not do. Good luck!
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