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Why Is Tooth Not Extracted If Infected?
Have taken Alendronic Acid now for the best part of 5 years. Currently have an infection in one of my teeth (capped) but my dentist says when the infection has cleared (am currently on two antibiotics) she will save the remainder of the tooth and replace it with a new cap. Why will she not extract it?
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
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It appears that your dentist will save your teeth by doing a root canal and re capping it that's y she is not extracting it. Infection in a teeth cannot be just treated by antibiotics.
Regards
Dr Rakesh Mishra
It appears that your dentist will save your teeth by doing a root canal and re capping it that's y she is not extracting it. Infection in a teeth cannot be just treated by antibiotics.
Regards
Dr Rakesh Mishra
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