Does it hurt lots to get a back tooth pulled?!

Does it hurt lots to get a back tooth pulled?

My back tooth broke really bad when I was pregnant and I couldn't do much at the time to have it repaired other then a temporary filling.This was about 6 months ago.The temporary filling is now worn away almost and I was planning on having a root canal and crown under I.V sedation but now I am planning on leaving overseas.It is really bothering me and it is very sensitive.Now I am thinking just to have it pulled out but I am very very scared as I do not freeze well and it may be infected which interferes with the freezing as to whether it will work or not.I am not sure what to do and I can hardley eat as I have problems with my other back teeth as well but I am planning on having them all fixed overseas.I can't wait to do this one tooth though as it is very bad.Has anyone gone through this and was it very painful?I am terrified.I am not scared of needles at all I am just scared of feeling any pain? My teeth are very sensitive.Also how soon can I get an implant?Does anyone know? Thanks.

If the dentist is good at injecting anesthetic in the right places, the extractions should not hurt. The lower jaw is harder to numb than the upper jaw though, because the lower jaw requires a very specific injection called the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, and the sad truth is that some dentists just aren't any good at doing it (and that's probably where all the horror stories of unbearable pain during dental work come from).

Anyway, as I said, if your dentist is good at administering local anesthetic, you should feel no pain during the extraction.

Whether or not you are a good implant candidate depends on many factors, such as if there are interfering structures in the area (mandibular nerve, maxillary sinuses, etc.) and if you got the right teeth spacing (7mm minimum), and if you are healthy (whether or not you are healthy enough to undergo invasive surgery), etc. You should ask for an evaluation and have your dentist explain the process to you.

Hope this helps, and good luck.