Extraction went smoothly. I'll get the first implant post in a few weeks.

Better still: I can ride my bike, dentist says dry socket is an issue with lower jaw extractions, rarely with upper. So he gave me the green light to ride. Hoping I won't need pain meds since the extraction went easily (last time the tooth broke up and it took him half an hour, this time it took him two minutes. Big difference.

Pics of gross extracted tooth upon request.