I had a jaw fracture few years before. Plates & screws been kept in my jaw to fix the fracture. Is it safe to do root canal / teeth extraction where near by plates&screws been kept ?
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It depends on the proximity of the tooth to the plates. Consult a maxillofacial surgeon and show them your X-ray. Sometimes if the infection is severe it causes derangement of the plates as well, due to boneloss. The surgeon will take the call after viewing your full mouth X ray if the RCT/extraction is safe to be done or the plates need to be removed first.
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