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Cavities in lower left & right 2nd molars. extraction is cheaper for me. is it necessary to replace them? worried about supra eruption and shifting.
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Good Question: And your concerns are valid, since supraeruption will eventually occur. It is always less expensive to restore teeth than is is to replace and correct the changes that occur when they are lost, especially when they can be saved. Don't be penny wise and dollar foolish. You'll either pay now, or pay much more later. Consider investing in yourself.
Answered 1/16/2015
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