I've changed my mind about the root canal...

After much reading and research, I have decided to have my diseased tooth extracted instead of "saved". I came to this decision for a few reasons....first, I read a lot about the argument against root-filled teeth. There are many dentists who won't do them at all and believe that they cause many other chronic degenerative diseases in the body, since the infection cannot ever completely be removed. They argue that pathogens stay in the very long tubules that make up our dentin, and can cause us many problems later. Here's the main site where I read this: http://curezone.com/dental/root_canal.asp
Also, my tooth #15's biting partner leaves a lot to be desired in the area of strength. It is a sensitive, mostly filled (not root filled) tooth...it just makes no sense to put so much into saving #15, when it's biting partner is such a wimpy tooth.
Thirdly, it was going to cost zillions of dollars. Well, maybe not that much, but when you don't have it, it's practically the same. We have dental insurance, but it maxes out at $1500 per year per person....well, the root canal alone was going to be $1300. Then the crown build up is $250, and a crown is $850...and that's if everything goes well. Na.....I think it's time to have my first extraction. My OB has okayed it all...I just CANNOT use nitrous oxide. Kinda bummed about that...but I wouldn't want to put the baby in any harm. This oral surgeon also says he likes to use barbiturates.....anyone know what those are?? Is that like demoral? I need to research that.
SOOOOooooooooo.....instead of having a root canal, I'm having it extracted tomorrow morning in downtown Seattle at a facial curgery center. Bye Bye tooth! I hope it goes well and isn't too painful! I hope the dentist doesn't put his foot on my head in an attempt to get more leverage. No stress. No stress.
I'm almost all better from my major respiratory mayhem. Boy, was that rough. I still occasionally cough, but mostly if I go outside where it's cool.