Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat Conditions
Retained dental root
Moderate
ICD-10: K08 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: दांत की जड़ बची रहना · தமிழ்: பல் வேர் எஞ்சியிருத்தல் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಬೇರು ಉಳಿದಿರುವುದು · తెలుగు: పంటి వేరు మిగిలిపోవడం · বাংলা: দাঁতের মূল থেকে যাওয়া · मराठी: दाताची मूळ शिल्लक राहणे · ગુજરાતી: દાંતનું મૂળ રહી જવું
About this condition
A retained dental root is a piece of tooth root left in the jaw after a tooth is broken, extracted incompletely, or naturally lost. It can cause gum infections, swelling, and discomfort if not removed. Dental extraction is typically needed to prevent complications and maintain oral health.
Common symptoms
gum swelling
tooth pain
infection at tooth site
bad breath
bleeding gums
jaw discomfort
When to see a doctor: within a week, sooner if pain or infection
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | दांत की जड़ बची रहना · दांत का टूटा हिस्सा · मसूड़े में सूजन · दांत में दर्द |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பல் வேர் எஞ்சியிருத்தல் · பல் துண்டு மீதம் · ஈறு வீக்கம் · பல் வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ಬೇರು ಉಳಿದಿರುವುದು · ಹಲ್ಲಿನ ತುಂಡು · ಒಸಡು ಊತ · ಹಲ್ಲು ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పంటి వేరు మిగిలిపోవడం · పంటి ముక్క · చిగుళ్ళ వాపు · పంటి నొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | দাঁতের মূল থেকে যাওয়া · দাঁতের টুকরো · মাড়ি ফোলা · দাঁতে ব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | दाताची मूळ शिल्लक राहणे · दाताचा तुकडा · हिरड्यांना सूज · दात दुखणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | દાંતનું મૂળ રહી જવું · દાંતનો ટુકડો · પેઢામાં સોજો · દાંતમાં દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Retained dental root?
gum swelling, tooth pain, infection at tooth site, bad breath, bleeding gums, jaw discomfort.
When should I see a doctor?
within a week, sooner if pain or infection
Is Retained dental root common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Retained dental root?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within a week, sooner if pain or infection.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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