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Hi docs! what could i do about an exposed/open nerve on my back tooth?
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Call ur dentist: The tooth either needs root canal therapy or extraction if the nerve is exposed. The sooner you call the sooner the problem will be resolved.
Answered 12/12/2013
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See dentist: See your dentist and have him/her figure out the specifics of the situation. If the exposure is minor then sometimes a bonding can be put over top. If the exposure if more prominent sometimes a root canal is necessary
Answered 12/20/2014
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