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A member asked:

Since tooth #11 lies under the floor of the nose, what are the possibilities of any risk from infection/ touching the nose by root canal on that teeth?

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Depends: Depends on the length of the root as well as the angular ion of the root. In addition if there is a concern for the spreading of an infection, then the longer the infection is present the more the likelihood there will be damage to the surrounding bone.

Answered 3/26/2013

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Small: Very very unlikely the tooth will infect your nose.

Dr Yash and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/20/2013

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