Is it possible to save the tooth 36 in the pic? (Phtoo)
November 19, 2024
Asked By:Parisian1 in Boulogne-Billancourt, Île-de-France, France
I would like to ask you if it's possible to save the tooth 36 (left lower 2nd premolar). I broke it. Is it possible to rebuild the broken part between the roots of the tooth? Thank you in advance for your reply.
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