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I had a problem with a tooth, but I will be honest that I ignored it because I have pretty severe dental anxiety. The other day part of my molar broke off. Then, my cheek started hurting. Now the pain has wound its way around my ear and to the front of my neck. A friend of mine says that this is dangerous and I need to be seen right away. Is this an overreaction or does she have a point? <\/p>\n

Sheryl<\/p>\n\n

Dear Sheryl,<\/p>\n

\"Woman<\/p>\n

I’m glad you wrote. Yes, your friend is correct. You are entering into a dangerous situation. When you have an infected tooth, the only way to treat it is by removing the infected pulp. That can be done by either a root canal treatment, which will save the tooth, or by a tooth extraction. <\/p>\n

If the tooth does not get treatment, then the infection will continue to spread. This is what is happening to you now. You don’t want to leave this to continue to spread. Otherwise, what is currently a dental emergency<\/a> can turn to a life threatening one. You will need to have this tooth treated. Without that, it can spread to your heart, lungs, brain, or even close up your throat to where you can not breathe. Believe it or not, people still die from tooth infections every year. I do not want you to be one of them. <\/p>\n

I know you have dental anxiety, which has kept you from getting the care you need. The good news I have a solution for this. I would love you to see a sedation dentist<\/a>. This can allow you to get your tooth treated the way you need to without any pain or anxiety. In fact, if you use something like oral conscious sedation, then you can actually sleep through your appointment if you want to. You’ll find that sedation will actually change your life. <\/p>\n

You will finally be able to get caught up on all that dental care that you’ve needed but your anxiety has kept you from. Your oral health will improve, which you’ll find also improves your general health. <\/p>\n

This blog is brought to you by Lafayette, LA Dentists<\/a> Drs. Foreman and Thimmesch. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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