MYSTERY OF FOREIGN BODY INSIDE TOOTH AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Rajendra Kumar Tewari; Bhumika Kapoor; Surendra Kumar Mishra; Ashok Kumar

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2017

MYSTERY OF FOREIGN BODY INSIDE TOOTH AND ITS MANAGEMENT

Rajendra Kumar Tewari, Bhumika Kapoor, Surendra Kumar Mishra, Ashok Kumar

Abstract :

Foreign objects inside root canal possess a constant threat to the patient. Such objects can act as a foci of infection. Chances of impaction of foreign objects is more when chamber is left open due to caries, trauma or when the clinician leaves the tooth open for draining exudate. This case report describes a foreign body impaction in middle third of canal of maxillary central incisor with an immature apex. The foreign objects were retrieved from the canal by orthograde route.The tooth was also associated with large periapical pathology which was treated surgically.