[Nickshu]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

Nick you seem to know what you are talking about and I do appreciate that. Because it is the bottom left tooth and it is tucked way in the back of the mouth my thinking is to let the endodontist do his initial exam only and then get the tooth extracted by my regular dentist. I understand the specialists want to save teeth but to go through all that discomfort and $$$ I don't think it is worth it.
Thanks Nick.

We'll I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night....

If you are talking about a lower second molar then I generally agree. Most people chew and function fine with a first molar bite provided the rest of the arch is intact and you have a normal molar alignment (referred to as a class 1 occlusion). Second molars are often referred to as "luxury teeth".