An apicoectomy involves making a small incision in your gum tissues near the tooth in order to access the underlying bone. Our doctors can then remove the very end of the root tip and any other infected tissues. We place a small filling to seal the end of the root canal, and a few stitches to help your gum tissues heal. Occasionally, a bone graft will be placed in the surgical site to aid in the regeneration of the bone around the tooth. Over the next few months, your bone will heal up around the end of the root.

If you have a tooth that has undergone root canal therapy in the past but is causing pain once again, you may need an apicoectomy. Please call or visit our office today to learn more and to schedule your appointment to see if endodontic surgery is an option for you.