Root End Surgery or Apicoectomy

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Root end surgery/resection, also known as an apicoectomy, is a procedure that may be necessary when conventional root canal treatment fails to successfully treat infection or inflammation at the final tip of a tooth’s root.
It involves minor microsurgery that focuses on removing this few millimiteres (mm) of the tip of the root and the surrounding infected tissue if required.

This is a procedure that becomes a treatment option if conventional root canal treatment is not appropriate or is unsuccessful in certain situations.
our dentist might discuss this option with you if it is deemed appropriate and worthwhile to consider.
For example, if the final tip of the tooth’s root is blocked and cannot be treated with conventional root canal treatment, root end surgery might be an appropriate option
In certain cases, apicoectomy may be carried out together with a root canal retreatment after the initial failed root canal treatment.

This is a minor surgical procedure best performed by an experienced dentist who specialises in root canal procedures, or sometimes an oral surgeon.
A small opening is made in the gum tissue near the tooth’s root, allowing access to the root tip that is then removed surgically
The remaining root is sealed off with a small filling
A few stitches are used to close the gums back to help with healing in the region where the surgery was performed

Allows you to save your tooth
- Similar to root canal treatment, this procedure can help you avoid having this tooth removed. It is always best to attempt to save your natural tooth. This can help maintain the integrity of the surrounding teeth and prevent the need for more extensive dental work in the future.

It can be expected that the gum around the tooth recedes slightly

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