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A Back Molar Fell Out but Still Have Some of the Root Stuck in my Gum, What Do I Do?

channii13Jul 23, 2013
One of my Back Molars Has Fell Out,, but I Think I Still Have Some of the Root Stuck in my Gum, What Do I Do?

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