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I Have One Tooth That Looks Like a Popcorn Kernel What is It and How Can I Treat It at Home? (photo)

October 4, 2012
Asked By:Unknown88

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October 6, 2012

Answer: Treating developmentally stained tooth

Leonard Tau, DMD
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October 5, 2012

Answer: Popcorn Kernel Looking Tooth Cannot Be Treated at Home

Jay Neuhaus, DDS
October 5, 2012

Answer: Popcorn Kernel Looking Tooth Cannot Be Treated at Home

Jay Neuhaus, DDS

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