Tag: Tooth Extraction
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Goodbye, Tooth #19 (prepping for a tooth implant)
For a few months, I hear various dentists and receptionists refer to my first molar (on the lower jaw) like a person. “So, here’s a referral to the endodontist for Tooth #19.”“Here’s the referral to an oral surgeon for Tooth #19.”“Hi, this is a call to follow up on Tooth #19.” Tooth #19 did not […]
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Does it hurt to extract a tooth that has undergone root canal treatment?
Last Sunday, Jon was worried that my tooth extraction procedure the following day was going to hurt. “It should be easy removing a dead tooth, no?” “What do you mean by ‘dead tooth’?” “I had two root canal treatments done to this molar, there should be no nerves in the tooth to feel pain anymore.” […]
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