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The 10 pages that link to Dental extraction, each with the reason it gives.
MolarRelated: A severely damaged or problematic molar may need removal.
Horace WellsBroader topic: Tooth extraction was the painful procedure Wells aimed to make tolerable.
Tooth decayRelated: Extraction may be needed when extensive decay leaves a tooth unrestorable.
Pierre FauchardRelated: Extraction was one of the procedures Fauchard described in practical detail.
DentistRelated: Extraction addresses teeth that cannot be saved or should not remain.
ToothacheRelated: Extraction may be chosen when a painful tooth cannot be restored.