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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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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.
Answered 3/1/2016
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Probably not.: Endodontists rarely put teeth. He will probably send you back to your general dentist or an oral surgeon.
Answered 3/3/2016
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