Are there any alternatives to tooth extraction?

Q.
I have a mesioangular impacted lower wisdom, causing the 2nd molar next door to rot. I am terrified of having any kind of intervention and this terrifies me even more. The other bottom wisdom has a lot of pain, and I suspect a cavity where I cannot clean it. I got an opinion from a private dentist and he said hospital for removal. I would rather have the second molar removed as I hope there is less risk of future problems?there is definitely less pain (had one removed on other side). Are there alternatives to extraction? The X-rays are with the private dentist at the moment, if I were to email them to you, how is this done? 
A.
It sounds like the teeth will need removing. My guess would be to remove the wisdom teeth and see if its still possible to save the 2nd molar as this should be in a better position to support the bite than an impacted wisdom tooth as it won’t straighten up if the 2nd molar is removed.
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