I had a baby tooth on my lower left (still have one on the right lower) which had to come out about twenty years ago. I have not had any problems with teeth shifting, my bite going off or anything. I recently broke off part of a tooth on the same side. It had a lot of filling in it, but there was enough of the tooth and root left, the dentist was able to put a crown on it, which has worked well. Our insurance paid for half and he let me pay off our portion ($400) over several months. That has been worth it, as I don't think I would have done well with two missing, next to each other, on the same side.

I, too, recommend a second opinion and, from the sounds of it, would just have it pulled.

Good luck!

kat