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Pulled very damaged tooth (not permanent) and a soft, tooth shaped pulp remained. please help needed?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

If I understand: You correctly, you pulled one of your own teeth and there is still material there. Please see a dentist to check this out.

Dr Davantzis and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/27/2013

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