| Literature DB >> 25766165 |
J Nayyar1, M Clarke1, M O'Sullivan1, L F A Stassen1.
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.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25766165 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2015.147
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br Dent J ISSN: 0007-0610 Impact factor: 1.626