Medical illustration showing cemental tear, where fragments of cementum detach from the tooth root. Detached fragments act as irritants, triggering bone destruction and periodontal tissue damage. The ...

The tooth root sits below the gumline and helps anchor the tooth in the jawbone. An exposed root, which may poke through the gum, can indicate damage to the gums or teeth. When a tooth root is no ...

Unfortunately, many patients in our country go to quack or hammer doctors for tooth extraction. Those who have no expertise in this matter. A piece of the root of the remaining tooth is thus left ...