Mike,
Are you sure he never saw Fred instead of a real Dentist? I had a really bad tooth about a year ago and I wanted it out and finally had to tell my dentist if he wouldn't pull it I would go to one that would. He believes that every tooth can be saved as long as there is a trace of it still left. And at a very high price I might add. I have more invested in my teeth than in my house.
Ron