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Was wondering if you lose your teeth will a doctor euthanize for that reason?

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Dr. Joel Doyon answered

Specializes in Dentistry - Cosmetic

Local anesthetic: I hope you mean anesthetize, not euthanize! yes, a dentist will use local anesthetic to 'numb' up the area before extracting a tooth.

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Answered 12/7/2013

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