Need an extraction for abscessed tooth but concerned

Hi, I'm having a tooth extraction on Friday for an abscessed tooth (a bottom side molar) but have been reading that anaesthesia will not work if an abscess is still present.

I was on a week's course of Amoxicillin but the abscess is still there which obviously means the medication did not work.

I have had no pain from the abscess all throughout but am still worried that this will be a painful procedure because the abscess is still there.

What shall I ask my dentist and what will I expect?

I did read that the dentist will inject anaesthetic right into the abscess and the thought of that makes me want to cancel the appointment!

Thanks.

[scottma]

If the abscessed tooth is not restorable, extraction is not a problem. Local anesthesia is adequate even there is abscee.