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Root of premolar inside the gum
While extracting of my right side upper pre molar the root of the teeth remained inside and the other came out.
Is it an issue for future.
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A retained root fragment after extraction does not always cause a future problem, especially if it is small, deeply embedded, and there is no infection or symptoms. However, an upper premolar root should not simply be assumed to be harmless because the fragment can occasionally cause infection, pain, or delayed healing.
Next Steps
* Have a dentist/oral surgeon take an IOPA X-ray to determine the size and exact position of the retained root.
* If it is small, deeply placed, and asymptomatic, the dentist may decide to leave it and monitor it.
* If it is mobile, infected, close to the sinus, or causing symptoms, surgical removal may be considered.
* Seek review sooner if there is increasing pain, swelling, pus, bad taste, fever, or delayed healing.
Health Tips
Don’t try to remove or disturb the root yourself. Keep the extraction site clean, follow the post-extraction instructions given by your dentist, and attend a follow-up examination/X-ray to confirm that healing is progressing normally.
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Hi mam it depends on the length of the root mam. If it is less than 2mm it is fine you need to be cautious till it gets completely absorbed. If it is more than 2mm better need removal of that root. In my point it is better to remove because there are chances of pain and infection due to this root .
Next Steps
please visit the dentist and confirm whether it will cause infection in the future if so get removed
Health Tips
In case if you wait then if there is mild pain you immediately remove it
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Hello Ma'am,
A retained root fragment does not always cause future problems, especially if it is small and there is no infection. But better to go for extraction because it can develop pain, swelling, pus, fever or persistent discomfort.
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