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A member asked:
I have been told that i should not have any teeth extracted as i have had chemotherapy and the gum will not heal. is this true?
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Need for Extraction: Good day; An infection or a deep cavity may require the extraction of a tooth. The dentist and your oncologist should confer so a necessary extraction can take place.
Answered 9/5/2018
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