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My dentist is recommending root canal treatment to one of my teeth. how do i know that she is competent to perform this procedure and would i be better going to see a specialist of some sort?

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May not be safe: Attached is a resource worth looking at . Root canals tend to harbor bacteria and can be the start of serious chronic disease This is a good reference for more info. GreenMedInfo

Answered 11/20/2018

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