Why is the tooth in the edentulous arch more prone to fracture during extrqction?
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Fractured root tips during dental extractions and retained root fragments. A clinical dilemma?
Article (PDF Available) in British dental journal 218(5):285-290 · March 2015 with 20,326 Reads
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.147 · Source:PubMed
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Junaid Nayyar
2.11University College Cork

Mary D Clarke
10.88Trinity College Dublin

Michael O'Sullivan
26.7Trinity College Dublin

Leo F A Stassen
34.93Trinity College Dublin
Abstract
Root tip fracture can occur during the extraction of teeth. The clinician must then decide to either leave the root fragment in situ, or to attempt its removal. A similar decision is made when retained root fragments are found incidentally on oral radiographs. The prevalence of retained root fragments is reported as 11-37%. This article aims to highlight the risk benefit matrix of the removal or retention of retained root fragments, in light of the present evidence base
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