Leskovac woman finds dental needle inside tooth after 15 years of pain

A 39-year-old woman from Leskovac, Serbia, discovered a dental needle embedded inside her tooth after suffering from acute pain for 15 years. The patient, identified as M. D., reported that the pain felt like a sharp needle prick whenever she bit down.

Despite visiting dozens of specialists and undergoing six different X-rays over a decade and a half, medical imaging failed to provide a clear explanation for the recurring pain. One dentist in Niš suggested extraction as a final solution after a recent scan showed a possible foreign object but could not confirm its nature.

Upon extracting the tooth, the dentist discovered the tip of a dental needle protruding from the inner side of the tooth. The needle had become fused with the gums, requiring a surgical procedure to remove it. The patient reported that while she experienced post-operative pain, it was the first time in 15 years she felt the sensation was temporary.