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Does your office, coworker, or practice do extractions? i have a filling that fell out years ago, i know, and now i'm having problems. i can give more info if needed.

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Ans: You need a dentist. Sometimes the dentist will not do extractions so start off with an oral surgeon

Answered 11/18/2015

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