What would happen if I didnt extract the tooth root after my tooth broke?
If a tooth is broken and the root is not extracted, it may lead to periodontitis and gingivitis. The broken tooth will form a cavity, causing food impaction and bacterial growth, further leading to bad breath. The tooth root is prone to inflammation and pain, and patients are generally afraid to eat with the broken tooth, which easily leads to lateral chewing and asymmetry of facial contours. In addition, a broken tooth may also cause chronic apical periodontitis.
1. Not extracting the residual crown and root can easily cause local inflammation of the gums and periodontium.
2. The cavity formed by decayed teeth becomes a "hotbed" for food and bacteria to hide dirt and germs, easily leading to bad breath.
3. Due to long-term inflammation and pain in the residual crown and root, patients dare not or are unwilling to chew with the affected side of the teeth, leading to long-term lateral chewing and asymmetry of facial contours.
4. Long-term residual root inflammation can cause chronic apical periodontitis, and severe cases may develop into apical cysts.
1. If the tooth root is relatively long and there is no obvious inflammation around the root tip, and the plane of the root surface is located above the gums, root canal treatment can be performed. A post can be inserted into the root canal to restore the crown with a post-and-core crown. This is the best option because it can preserve the tooth root and restore the crown, and the stimulation to the alveolar bone is normal.
2. If the tooth root is relatively long and there is no obvious inflammation around the root tip, but the upper surface of the root is already below the gums, it is recommended to pull the root out to the surface of the gums and then perform the above treatment.
3. If the tooth root is too short and there is inflammation around the root tip, it needs to be extracted.
