Any suggestion on root canal and local anesthesia for a 4.5 year old boy

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My son is 4.5 year old and recently he was found to have serious tooth decay in

his 2 upper central incisor teeth. One is so serious that his pediatric dentist

asked us to consider root canal to avoid damage to the nerves.

The dentist said he would use local anesthesia to reduce the pain during the

treatment, but I am too concerned about the side effects of the anesthesia, and

am also concerned about any possible trauma that he might develop.

Any experienced parents, please give me some advice. Should I delay or avoid the

root canal? If the treatment is inevitable what should I do to prepare for the

treatment? We will see the dentist next week.

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