Was leaving the wisdom tooth root correct?
Patient: my doc left a piece of my wisdom tooth root piece in my jaw   after surgical extraction, she said it was difficult to retrieve and the process will be more harmful tham beneficial. the process itself was painful, i had pain in the opp side during the entire thing. now i have residual pain in my jaw, was she correct in leaving it behind? Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The root piece can be left if it is sterile or not infected. If it is not near or in approximation to important anatomical structures like maxillary sinus or inferior alveolar nerve canal, then it can be left out like that. Consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon and take a radiograph to rule out the above said conditions and take opinion from the surgeon.I hope my answer will help you, take care.