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Escarole
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Hi, I 'm having a hard time because I have an infection in the 16 molar. It has hurt a lot, 3 days of antibiotics and supposed to take it out or root canal. I wouldn't like to lose it but I'm so afraid of the root canal procedure that I'm thinking about telling de dentist to just take it out. But then I' m afraid of the other teeth moving and deteriorating. I just don't want to go through this anymore, and I think the extraction is better in terms of reinfections and post procedure pain.
I'm also afraid of the root canal procedure because I don't see myself capable of being with the mouth wide open for such a long time (1 hour??) because I sometimes have some jaw problems.I need to move it, open and close it, otherwise I have to go to the phisitherapist to fix all the pain around neck, jaw etc. I would like something quick and with no Risk of infection.
Another great fear is the possibility of sepsis through the root canal procedure, spreading or hiding the infection under the molar. I don't see the sedation as a option because with colonoscopy I didn't have a nice experience, because that medication os like It makes me sleepy but at the same time It doesn't allow me to sleep, It's like It makes me agitated at the same time. I don't know if there's another option for sedation.
Please I would like to hear some advice about all these fears
I'm also afraid of the root canal procedure because I don't see myself capable of being with the mouth wide open for such a long time (1 hour??) because I sometimes have some jaw problems.I need to move it, open and close it, otherwise I have to go to the phisitherapist to fix all the pain around neck, jaw etc. I would like something quick and with no Risk of infection.
Another great fear is the possibility of sepsis through the root canal procedure, spreading or hiding the infection under the molar. I don't see the sedation as a option because with colonoscopy I didn't have a nice experience, because that medication os like It makes me sleepy but at the same time It doesn't allow me to sleep, It's like It makes me agitated at the same time. I don't know if there's another option for sedation.
Please I would like to hear some advice about all these fears