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Br Dent J
; 218(5): 285-90, 2015 Mar 13.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25766165
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.