Extraction of the residual root at #11 (Fig.1) turns out to be difficult (Fig.2 (after use of peritomes and small elevator (arrow)).  To avoid potential labial plate fracture associated with extraction, the tooth is sectioned (*).

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Xin Wei, DDS, PhD, MS 1st edition 09/19/2017, last revision 07/26/2018