Apicectomy

An apicectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the tip of a tooth root. Typically, an apicectomy is performed in cases where root canal treatment of a tooth has proven ineffective and cannot be continued.

During an apicectomy, the dental surgeon makes a small incision in the gum to gain access to the top of the tooth root. He then removes the diseased tissue at the root tip and cleans out the canal. A filling material is then placed into the root canal to seal the canal. A pin can also be installed for additional fixation of the filling.

Apicectomy allows you to save a tooth when other endodontic treatment methods have failed. It is performed under local anesthesia and does not require hospitalization. The recovery period after apicectomy usually passes without complications.

An apicectomy, or surgical removal of the tip of a tooth root, is a procedure in which the dentist removes the portion of a tooth root that is beyond the coronal portion. This procedure may be necessary if the root canal of the tooth was filled poorly, or if the tooth was previously filled and root canal treatment did not lead to the desired result.

Apicectomy can be performed both in the treatment of individual teeth and in the complex treatment of the entire dental system. In the first case, the procedure is performed to remove part of the root of a tooth that cannot be treated. In the second case, an apicectomy is performed to improve the overall condition of the dentition by removing tooth roots that may be causing problems with other teeth or gums.

The apicectomy procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia and takes 30 minutes to 1 hour. After the procedure, your dentist may place a temporary filling to protect the tooth from food and bacteria. However, if pulp treatment was not successful, then the temporary filling can subsequently be replaced with a permanent one.

The benefits of an apicectomy include improved tooth and gum health and a reduced risk of complications such as periodontitis and abscesses. However, like any other medical procedure, an apicectomy has its risks and can cause complications such as damage to adjacent teeth or gums, bleeding and infection. Therefore, before performing an apicectomy, it is necessary to conduct a thorough examination and consult with a dentist.

Apecectomy or, as it is called in some countries, “white extraction” of teeth, is today one of the most effective modern treatment methods. But even with such “success”, it still causes conflicting opinions - doctors say something good or bad about it, patients generally prefer to stay away from