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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Abscess

I am showing symptoms of have an abscess and so I am visiting the dentist as soon as possible.
If my tooth needs to be removed, would I be able to be put to sleep? I have a massive phobia of needles and drills so I don't want to turn to root canal treatment.
Also, if my tooth is removed, will I be able to get braces to close the gaps? I have had braces before and the abscess has made me unable to wear my retainer therefore my teeth have moved back to their origanally place. I am a child so I am not sure
Wed, 4 Mar 2015
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
Thank for your query. I have gone through your query.
As far as the abscesses tooth is concerned, it is better to save the tooth with root canal treatment rather than extraction. Because once you get the tooth removed it's very difficult to close the gap with braces. Nothing to worry about injections and drilling, it's a simple procedure. Get it done. I hope my answer will help you. Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Tooth Abscess

Thank for your query. I have gone through your query. As far as the abscesses tooth is concerned, it is better to save the tooth with root canal treatment rather than extraction. Because once you get the tooth removed it s very difficult to close the gap with braces. Nothing to worry about injections and drilling, it s a simple procedure. Get it done. I hope my answer will help you. Take care