Wisdom teeth that are not cleanly extracted are relatively common in clinical practice. If the broken root is relatively short, it is usually capable of self-absorption, but if the residual broken root is relatively long, it may need to be surgically removed.
1. Follow-up observation: If the patient’s wisdom teeth do not have a long root, such as 1~2mm, you can try to see if it can be surgically removed. However, if the risk is high, for example, if it is close to the mandibular nerve canal, may damage the mandibular nerve canal or fall into the maxillary sinus, you can also not force to pull out the root, and follow up and observe. In most cases, the broken root will be gradually absorbed and may be discharged on its own.
2. Surgery: If the broken root of wisdom tooth is bigger and longer than 5~7mm, then it should be taken out by surgery as much as possible.
Patients should pay attention to maintaining oral hygiene, such as brushing their teeth in the morning and evening, using mouthwash after meals, and avoiding eating too spicy, stimulating and greasy food, so as to avoid the recurrence of oral diseases, which may affect the discharge or absorption of the broken roots.