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Hi i am trying to find out if you need a wisdom tooth removing when the the problem is it is sharp, can it be filed down instead i want my teeth?
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Yes: It can just be filed or filled depending on size of cause.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: if the tooth is broken or irregularly worn it can be shaped.
Answered 6/13/2014
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