Dr. Divya Banu M
Dentistry
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Hi doctor,
Yesterday, I underwent a root canal treatment and almost five mm file was left behind. Will it cause any problem?
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The file is completely sealing the root canal till the working length (the exact length of the canal till which the root canal is done). So, it is not a problem. I hope the doctor had cleaned and shaped the canal, and the file was sterile before the breakage of the file. And trust your dentist, if it was to create any problem, they would have informed you and tried to resolve it. Still, there is a minimum chance to get mild discomfort in future and since yours is exactly in the working length range (no over or under extension), the chance of further complication or discomfort can be brought to very minimal. Do not worry.
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