Dr. Leon A. Flettrich IV, DDS

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• Types of Hernias and Does a Hernia Always Require Surgery?

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• Are there any vaccines to prevent Pneumonia?

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• How Can I Tell the Difference Between the Flu and a Cold?

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• How to Prepare for a Biopsy

  A biopsy procedure is a very important procedure, which is used to identify the underlying cause of your abnormal body tissues. Depending on your condition and the location of the tissue abnormality, different types of biopsies may be performed on you. A biopsy preparation, therefore, depends on...