A 50-year-old female asked:
roots of a top tooth left in my top side gum and has caused infection after [email protected] pain side of palate. how wil they b removed ?
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Dr. Diane Stacey answered
44 years experience Dentistry
Oral surgeon: Please consult an oral surgeon to see if these roots can be removed. The removal of some roots on the top jaw can lead to sinus troubles and more complicated infections known as oroantral fistulas.
Answered on Jun 12, 2015
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Dr. Jeffrey Bassman answered
44 years experience Dentistry
Oral surgeon: Would recommend seeing an oral surgeon asap. Unless the root tips are removed, the infection will continue to thrive and can spread.
Answered on Sep 25, 2013
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It is possible: It is possible to get an infection however if the root tips are too close to a nerve or the sinus it is sometimes better to leave them in rather than ... Read More
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Dr. Lawrence Kessler answered
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Do it!: If you have undiagnosed white patches by all means let them do a biopsy
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Dr. Alvin Lin answered
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Either one: Could be a gum infection or a tooth infection. Either way, you need to get evaluated & treated. Bottom line: go see your dentist.
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Dr. Louis Gallia answered
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Oral Surgeon: Lots more information is needed. Duration of the pain. Character, frequency, duration, exacerbating and mitigating factors. You need to see a speciali ... Read More
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