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A member asked:
I have pain in my upper last molar tooth, so unsure if it's dying or to the other teeth if a molar tooth is removed?
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Examination: Can't diagnose this problem over the internet. Your dentist will need to see the problem and take some radiographs to determine exactly what is happening. Please give their office a call.
Answered 11/21/2018
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Have it extracted: The last molar is commonly reffered to as the wisdom tooth. This tooth is very important in relation to your life.An infection in this particular too can lead to spinal cord and brain infection , and death .This tooth was the single most cause of deaths in mammals .For humans the average lifespan was 33 to 37 years because u usually died of a tooth infection in the early days, prior to dentistry
Answered 11/21/2018
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