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Tooth looked like needed root canal.seem to b improving to point felt healed. had painful chinese reflexology session andin 3hrs tooth now hurts.why?

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Reflexology may: have distracted you from the tooth pain temporarily. I have great respect for comp. and alt. treatments but if a dentist and a second opinion suggest root canal or removal please take that advice seriously. Peace and good health.

Answered 7/25/2016

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