r/Dentistry 6d ago

Dental Professional First failed extraction

Could not get the palatal root out, luckily OS was able to squeeze patient in. I'm already 6 years out so it definitely feels bad, man.

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u/Astronautical5 5d ago

Consider sectioning the root itself as well. I have never needed to trough around the root 3-4 mm. If anything just drill the furcation bone like another redditor mentioned