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I have a black for on my back right molar what is it and i won't be able to see te dentist till after christmas will it be ok until then?
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Yes: If no pain or sore, you can wait. It would need treatment anyhow.
Answered 12/23/2013
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Yes you can: You can wait as long as it does not hurt , but evantually needs treatment.
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