Dental Health, General Health, and in terms of quality of life is of great importance. Sometimes tooth extraction operations may cause unexpected complications, and one of these complications is to stay inside the root of the tooth. Stay inside the tooth root, after the extraction, the root portion of the tooth is not completely removed state. In this paper, to stay inside of the tooth root causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment methods will be discussed with the possible risks.
Reasons
There can be several reasons to stay inside of the tooth root:
- The Anatomical Structure Of The Roots: The roots of some teeth crooked, forked, or may be multiple, and this makes it difficult the complete removal of the root during shooting.
- Fragile Root Structure: Especially in older individuals or root canal-treated teeth may become more fragile root structure, and can become fragmented during the shoot.
- Advanced decay and infection: A tooth is severely decayed or infected, it can cause a weakening of the root structure and break easily.
- Lack Of Surgical Technique: Not enough attention not just to the use of appropriate techniques during tooth extraction or root tool.
Symptoms
To stay inside the tooth root that usually may not be immediately apparent. However, over time, the following symptoms may occur:
- Pain and discomfort: Continuous or intermittent shooting pain may be felt in the area.
- Signs Of Infection: Swelling, redness and the formation of pus can be observed.
- Mouth odor and taste change: A change in bad taste and odor may occur due to infection in the mouth.
- Sinus Problems: If the remaining roots are close to the sinus in the upper jaw, sinus can lead to infections.
Diagnosis
A thorough examination by a dentist or oral surgeon for the tooth root, the diagnosis is performed. X-ray images is important for the detection of the root fragments remaining inside. In some cases, three-dimensional imaging techniques can also be used.
Methods Of Treatment
The roots remaining in the size of the treatment plan, depending on the position and general health status of the patient is determined:
- Surgical Intervention:
- A Root Tip Resection (Apikoektomi): It is the process of surgical removal of the root tip.
- The Removal Of Part Of The Root: The remaining part of the root is small and is easily accessible if you are surgically removed.
- Tracking and monitoring:
- In some cases, the root does not cause any symptoms, the risk of infection is low, the physician may choose to track the status with regular checks.
- Antibiotic Therapy:
- If you have signs of infection, antibiotic treatment can be applied.
Possible risks and complications
A root treated tooth may be subject to the following risks:
- Development Of Infection: Around the stem abscesses and infections can occur.
- Bone Loss: The infection can affect the bone tissue and can lead to bone loss.
- The Neighboring Teeth Affected: Infection or inflammation may threaten the health of adjacent teeth.
- Systemic Health Problems: Infections in the mouth can affect other parts of the body, general health, and can cause problems.
Prevention and considerations
- Tooth Extraction Pre-Assessment: Detailed radiological assessment based on potential risks should be identified prior to tooth extraction.
- Experienced Expert Selection: Especially an experienced dentist or oral surgeon should be consulted for more complicated shots of the exterior.
- Regular Checks: Afterwards suggested by the physician to control the date must be complied with.
- Oral Hygiene: Good oral hygiene reduces the risk of infection. It is important that the area be kept clean shooting.
Results
Stay inside the tooth root, is a condition that can lead to serious complications if it is not managed properly. These risks can be minimized by early diagnosis and the correct treatment methods. Individuals and be aware of symptoms that may occur after tooth extraction is of great importance to the dentist for regular checkups. A healthy mouth and gums plays a critical role in the protection of the general health.
