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Is it safe to have teeth pulled with gingivitis/periodontitis in the gums around them?
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Hopeless teeth: The sooner they are extracted the better off you will be.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Treatment plan: Yes, have a treatment plan in reference to tooth replacement before any extractions.
Answered 4/29/2016
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Probably: Would be safer if gums were not infected.
Answered 5/17/2016
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