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The dentist left particles of my wisdom tooth in my gums vs pulling it all out, what can i do since it was free 2 the community? the free dentist group left part of my wisdom tooth in my gums when i took advantage of the free service. what are my rights f
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It : It is not uncommom for a small root tip to break off during an extraction. It is not necessarily negligence. It may have been determined at that time that it was more risky to try to remove the broken piece than to leave it and see how you heal. Are you in pain, or are you swollen, or is there any numbness? If not, then it might be better to leave it. It is not a foreign object. Over time, it may slowly work it's way to the surface where it can easily be removed without any risk. Only examination of your current condition will give you the treatment options that you can consider.
Answered 10/3/2016
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