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A 62-year-old male asked:

Tomorrow, i will see an endodontist due to a fistula. if he cannot retreat the root canaled tooth will he pull it out or farm me out to someone else?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis
Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Unknown: The best person to ask is your endodontist. It is unknown whether they extract teeth or refer patients back to their general dentist or to an oral surgeon.
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Dr. Robert Moretta
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Dentistry 41 years experience
Probably not.: Endodontists rarely put teeth. He will probably send you back to your general dentist or an oral surgeon.
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