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I am waiting to get my tooth extracted on the top but my bottom tooth is in pain. what should i do?

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Talk to dentist: Tell your dentist about your problem and all your concerns before the extraction.

Answered 2/25/2014

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Attend to pain first: You can have your dentist treat or temporize the painful tooth first, then take the other one out.

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