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If i have a whole in my tooth near the gum line whats the best method to treat it and what will the dentist do when i go in to fix it.
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May be: Mar be cavity, fracture, a fracture, erosion, congenital defect. Treatment determined by the cause. Please see a Dentist to evaluate the cause of the hole and to discuss treatment options with you.
Answered 11/15/2015
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