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Baby Tooth & Root Canal Solutions

dentalissuesJan 14, 2015
I've had my baby tooth removed and I had a root canal on one of my front teeth. My dentist recommended I do a maryland bridge for the baby tooth and a crown veneer on the front tooth. I'm afraid that the carving on the front tooth will make it weaker. Lastly, I noticed that my dentist is general dentist and I'm unclear as to whether this qualifies him to do this work, even though he seems very knowledgeable on the process.

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Dr. Mehryar Ebrahimi, DDS
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Answered on Jan 16, 2015
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