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Broken tooth at gum line, root left behind?

Cheryl Fouche
What is the worst that coukd happen.if a tooth breaks off at the gum line and the roots are left (never extracted)? There is no pain with broken tooth at all and no sensitivity to biting, hot or cold. Root canal was done previously.

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