Is it safe to leave piece of tooth in the mouth?
Patient: I am a 55 year old male.I had a broken tooth which became loose.The dentist removed most but could not get it all as remaing piece was close to bone and tight.He said I would have to see an oral surgeon to complete the job.My question is if I elect to leave remaining piece attatched will this cause any health issues? Doctor: Thank you for your query.Leaving a piece of tooth inside the socket is a tricky prospect and it all depends upon the call of the treating Dentist to leave it like that or call an oral surgeon to remove it.If you leave it like that then there are chances that it may get infected and cause problems in near future. Hence, always advisable to take it all out.