I've just been to see our new dentist, who has taken one look in my mouth, and is referring me to the local hospital so they can remove the rest of my teeth, and all the roots that have been left behind from previous treatments, probably under general anaesthetic.I only have four of my own teeth left, one of which is a wisdom tooth. I'm now approaching mid-50's, but my body started disintergrating when I reached 45! It's just the slippery slope downhill from now on. Hope that you manage to get your tooth sorted PurpleParis!