A FMS that I took of a cat’s mouth revealed a radiodense foreign body in the right maxilla that is likely to be the end of a bur or a luxator tip. I have attached a radiograph of my palpation probe and extra fine luxators for comparison.

The FB is asymptomatic and there does not appear to be any reaction around it. What are your thoughts about it? I am inclined to leave it in situ. However, if it was causing a problem, how would you facilitate its removal?

Thank you for your help,

David