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What can i do to know is i need a root canal or just a filling if i have a sensitive tooth?
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Call dentist: This question is impossible to answer without seeing the tooth an a radiograph of the area. The sooner you call the sooner you will feel better.
Answered 11/29/2013
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See your dentist: Only your dentist can tell you if you need the root canal therapy based on your symptoms, clinical signs and x-rays. Take care.
Answered 11/29/2014
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