Management of Retained Roots
DeptOral SurgeryLevelIntermediateTime15–30 min
Decision-making and retrieval techniques for root tips fractured during extraction, including open approach with flap and bone removal, elevator technique, and criteria for leaving root fragments in situ.
What the protocol covers
- •A) First Rule: Stop, Assess, and Document
- •B) Decision-Making: Remove vs Leave vs Refer
- •C) Retrieval Techniques — Step-by-Step
- •D) Do Not Do List — Prevents Disasters
- •E) If You Decide to Leave the Fragment
- •F) Post-Op Care
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (17 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
More dental procedures
Pre-Op Assessment, Consent, Asepsis & Medical Risk ScreeningLocal Anesthesia Techniques for Surgery (Infiltration & Blocks)Simple Extraction (Forceps & Elevator Principles)Surgical Extraction (Flap, Bone Removal, Tooth Sectioning)Third Molar Assessment & Basic Removal ConceptsSuturing Techniques (Simple Interrupted, Mattress) & Suture RemovalIncision & Drainage of Odontogenic AbscessAlveoloplasty (Basic Ridge Smoothing)Biopsy Principles (Incisional & Excisional)Frenectomy (Surgical Approach)Minor Soft-Tissue Surgery (Fibroma Excision, Operculectomy)Exposure of Impacted Tooth for Orthodontics
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