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Q: Broken Needle In the Channel

asked by: orhan on January 19th, 2005

New User

Hi all,

i am having channel filling for the last 2 weeks as experienced and explained by a few members in this forum. Unfortunately I had pain for almost whole day after injection's effect disappear. That is not a big deal thanks for the painkillers, but this morning my dentist cleaned the remaining nerves in the channels and temporarily filled again. After I got x-ray film and two small white line attracted me and I asked what they are. He told me that my nerve channels are too narrow and when he clean the 4 channels with thin, 23mm needle, two of them broken inside, when he pulled it a bit hard during push-pull type cleaning. I know that I do not have allergy to titanium and in fact I scare to insist to have him remove them, becouse probably he will say for sure it is possible by surgery. I would like to ask whether anyone has such an experience. He told me it happens sometimes and the best is to leave it there.

I am looking forward to hear your opinions.

Regards,

orhan

Replies(3)

PattyV

replied on January 26th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Your dentist is doing the right thing for you.To try to remove the files may cause more damage than to leave them.As long as you are aware that the files are there,you can monitor yourself for any pain,swelling or other signs of infection.It seems a little weird that the files broke off inside your canal,but it does happen and your dentist informed you,some do not.Many patients find out when they see a new dentist and x-rays are taken.Good luck to you.
Patty

bettystuart

replied on June 13th, 2005

New User

Channel

I ve treated my teeth and it s teerible today I refer take out my teeth! Because it s painning a lot
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Youssouf

replied on May 5th, 2009

New User

Broken needles inside tooth

my dentist while doing my channel rooting broke a piece of needle inside my tooth; she propsed to extract whch i refused. What is the alternative ? do i need to take a tetanus injection and what about the pain ? is it safe to leave the file pieces inside the tooth ?

thanks for your quick reply.

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