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Today, sunday, i can now see a fistula pus tract at #14 post apicoectomy 2 months ago. does my periodontist extract or the endodontist?
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Depends: It depends of either specialist performs extractions. They may send you to an oral surgeon or your general dentist.
Answered 10/31/2016
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