Thinking about not going to the dentist.

Took a lot of courage - 15 years - for me to finally get my wisdom teeth taken out. I was so scared of getting my jaws accidentally unhinged from all the jarring they had to do trying to pull that tooth out. Finally did it in December when I know I was gonna get a few days of break over the holidays. 3 teeth out after, I'm fine. Happy to finally get rid of it because it had become severely infected. Lesson is: it's usually not as scary as we think

Unless you are in pain and in need of immediate work, skip it.

Tell him the truth, "I will fix another appointment after I am back from my vacations, I do not want to ruin my vacations with a bad tooth ache".

Is the molar having problems? Or maybe you have a few teeth missing and that's why he wants to do the implant? My dentist wants to do one for me too but at this time in my life I think that would be silly. And I agree that it might be worse than what I've lived with thus far. I have two teeth missing in one side and one upper and lower each on the other side. I have at ridge of bones inside my mouth making it impossible for any kind of bridge so an implant is only option. But it costs more than I will ever spend. And I can eat just fine now.

I’d just schedule an appointment after you return from vacation unless you are in pain.

Good morning. May be it's a good decision for you.

I wouldn't worry about the dentist until after you enjoy your holiday in Sept. unless of course you are in pain.