Watch: Boy has more than 500 teeth removed

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Hate the dentist? Spare a thought for this kid...

A seven-year-old boy in India has gone through unthinkable surgery and had over 526 teeth removed from his mouth.

This operation has been hailed as a first-of-its-kind medical case.

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(Credit: 2 News India)

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Surgeons targeted a large growth containing multiple hard structures within the boy's jaw.

He'd been complaining of swelling since the age of three.