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  • 25/02/2011 at 4:33 pm #16879
    Anonymous

    Even during extraction of a firm tooth,,if an elevator hasnt been used, the tooth may fracture at the above mentioned sites

            

    26/02/2011 at 2:13 pm #16883
    tirath
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    surgical extraction is needed sometimes

            

    01/03/2011 at 4:18 pm #16900
    Anonymous

    what is the general opinion for apical third of the root been broken?? how much should one attempt to remove it?

            

    02/03/2011 at 12:17 pm #16905
    tirath
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    apicectomy is the procedure……and middle third fracture is the difficult to treat

            

    02/03/2011 at 4:09 pm #16906
    Anonymous

    i meant that during extraction if the apical third breaks and remains behind…is it ok to leave it behind or how can one attempt the extraction of the apical third

            

    02/03/2011 at 5:10 pm #16908
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    It is obviously not ok to leave anything behind..may lead to complications like abscess, cyst..try removing it with a probe or a no. 30 file..if that fails you have to remove it surgically..

            

    04/03/2011 at 4:04 pm #16913
    Anonymous

    Is a remanant root piece ,a pre-disposing factor for oral cancer?

            

    04/03/2011 at 5:52 pm #16918
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    Well it can be..it is definitely a focus of infection..may develop into a cyst and later into a tumour..

            

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