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After root canal process completed doctor kept a cotton ball in the tooth I want to know the reason why

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Dr. Kalpana Rao.C

Dentist 11 yrs exp Hyderabad

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Cotton is kept for two reasons...One...It's medium to put formacresol(medicine) in the cavity. To prevent food to go into cavity.

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