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My dentist told me that she needs to reopen my root canal because i closed too many times during the procedure. what does that mean?
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Unclear: Not sure of what your dentist means. Your best bet is to have your dentist explain. If you are closing your mouth and not giving your dentist access to the tooth, it may be a good idea to use a bite block.
Answered 3/21/2017
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