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Broken wisdom tooth right to gum. Left top. What can I do as I'm scared of dentist?

August 14, 2014
Asked By:waddles19 in Bradbury, AU

My wisdom tooth broke in half I had let it go now there is a little bit of it but nothing where a dentist can pull. Root is still in there top left one and gum a bit swollen. Im scaredof dentist as I had a dentist pulled one out before and needle wore off he didnt care I was nesrly at bbottom of the chair.

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August 28, 2014

Answer: Find another dentist

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