Question 108 · LDEK · Complications of extraction
Which of the following circumstances does not justify leaving a fractured apex of the root?
- A. small size of the left fragment, no more than 4 to 5 mm.
- B. shallow location of the root, which allows for easy extraction in the case of complications.
- C. noninfectious tooth and no periapical changes on the radiological image.
- D. surgical extraction of the apex may cause damage to anatomical structures, mainly the inferior alveolar nerve.
- E. extraction attempt may cause the fragment to displace into tissues or the maxillary sinus.
Hint
Ask which feature makes removal of the fragment easy and low-risk, and therefore argues against leaving it in place.
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