A tooth has sheared off leaving just the stump of the root...

[sandyRoe]

How will the dentist go about getting it out?

[Sqad]

The same as he would if he was to remove the tooth........I expect.

[Francis Asis]

I had that. I had to go to the hospital and be put out for it.

[anneasquith]

iis it painful sandy ?

[sandyRoe]

TY, Francis. That's brightened my day.
I was wondering how she'd remove it without anything to grip with her pliers.

[Sqad]

No problem.....elevators first........and then the "plyer thingies."

[sandyRoe]

No, it's not painful. It was filled and I think then the nerve was removed.

[Francis Asis]

Sorry. Didn't mean to upset you. I'll shut up now :)

[Robinia]

Oh this is so spooky, that very thing happened to me in the early hours of today, I felt sick....

....then thankfully I woke up! Thank you, thank you!

Sorry it's happened to you for real, hope you get it sorted painlessly.

[sandyRoe]

I wish I hadn't asked this question. What was the name of the film with Dustin Hoffmann?

[Gizmonster]

How much of the root is left ?? If there's enough root left and it's not split, your dentist should be able to crown it.

[RATTER15]

The procedure would be the same as this I would imagine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIgES73BbDQ

[woofgang]

...."Is it safe?"

[netibiza]

Happened to me in May, and they took days getting the root out as it broke in to many pieces,and was infected, am still waiting for my false one to be fitted. The dentist said she thought it would be a normal extraction and was worried and surprised that it has turned out of bad!

Good luck with yours!

[netibiza]

Marathon Man was the film.

[Maydup]

Happened to me but they were able to fit a beautiful new tooth to the stump. And I'm on NHS.

[jno]

Hoover?