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Is it safe to have root canal 4 days before rhinoplasty surgery?

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LynleoOct 9, 2017

Is it safe to have a root canal 4 days before my rhinoplasty surgery? i am very worried i started having the pain on my tooth that has a filling.I had this filling 2 yrs ago.

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