As far as letting all, even one, teeth grind down to the gum line can be painful with the nerve intact, have risk of infection, as was my experience. Root canals are an option, but for 32 teeth? Plus being capped sounds expensive, and is not covered by Medicare. I need all my teeth removed now, and are down to the gum line, and have chronic infections, abscesses, which any can turn serious, been on an off antibiotics two years, did HBOT, so I need them surgically removed, which surgery is scheduled for next month under anesthesia. I'm going for my 3rd pre-op exam due to the delays. No plans for dentures yet, not covered by medicare either, one step at a time.

There are no clear answers, and different in each case. Good luck.