Root canals already have a bad reputation, but in the event that the root canal does not work, this can be frustrating, not to mention painful! The doctors here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania are experienced in performing apicoectomies for when root canal therapy fails.
When a root canal becomes infected again after one or more root canals have already been performed, an apicoectomy may be performed. An apicoectomy is when the root tip of a tooth is removed and the infected debris is cleaned out. A filling is then placed to seal the root tip. This saves the tooth from being extracted.
Your doctor will cut the gum away from the affected tooth so the root is accessible. The root tip will be removed, as well as the infected tissue. The root canal will be cleaned and then sealed. Your doctor will then stitch or suture the gums that were cut. Afterwards, the bone tissue around of the tip of the root will heal around the newly healthy and sealed tip.
If you have had one or more root canals, but the infection keeps coming back, you may benefit from an apicoectomy. Schedule an appointment at any of our four Philadelphia, PA area locations. For more information, please visit our website, www.oralsurgerypa.com.
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