NO, not common, especially on a canine. Usually maxillary (upper) premolars and molars- if it is going to happen at all.
Other complications:
- post-op bleeding
- post op pain
- post-op infection
- ecchymosis (bruised appearance) of the cheeks/lips
are the more common things...
- retained fragments of the root
- fractured buccal (outside) alveolar bone when extracting
- large sinus exposure
- root or fragment of tooth actually pushed up into maxillary sinus
- "slipped instrument" injury to surrounding tissue
much less common and most are preventable with good technique and precautions.
Let me guess.. to much info again. LOL
Well, you are on a professional website asking professional questions! haha
