Sorry you're going thru so much, especially on your B'day...that really sux. I just want to second the advice here. Dental Schools do a great job, after all the teachers are real dentists, and they do the difficult work. And having it yanked is an option. I have had a couple pulled because I couldn't afford the alternative, and my teeth haven't shifted or caused more problems. You should be able to tell the dentist to just pull it.