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Tooth Extraction
What To Think About
A tooth extraction should be done as soon as possible to avoid the spread of infection and more serious problems. In cases in which a Reference root canal treatment might not save the tooth, your dentist may recommend that the tooth be removed and a bridge or implant installed.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: March 22, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Steven K. Patterson, BS, DDS, MPH - Dentistry |
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