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root tip left after extraction

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blueseraph

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I just had one of my molars extracted. I believe it is 31. 32 has already been extracted.  After getting home and a nap. I looked at the tooth and noticed that part of the root was broken off. I think it might still be in my jaw.  If this is so, are there any complication at I should watch out for. Should I call the dentist and tell them to finish the job or is this a common complication that needs to be treated seperatly?
 
I'd call the dentist to check. It's possible that the little root tip was hoovered up by an assistant or that the root is not a normal shape. If there is a bit of tip left, less than a couple of milimeters is fine, more than that probably needs removing.
 
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