Apical Resection
Apical resection is a surgical procedure that cleans infected tissue at the tip of a tooth root when root canal treatment has not healed. Its aim is to keep the natural tooth in the mouth rather than extract it.
Apical Resection
This procedure involves the surgical cleaning of infected tissues at the tip of the tooth root that have not healed with root canal treatment.
Apical resection allows the natural tooth to be kept healthily in the mouth — without extraction and without damaging the surrounding tissues.
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Frequently asked questions
What is apical resection?
It is the surgical cleaning of infected tissue at the tip of the tooth root. It is considered when root canal treatment has not led to healing.
Why not simply extract the tooth?
The purpose of apical resection is to keep the natural tooth in the mouth, without extraction and without damaging the surrounding tissues. Where it is feasible, keeping the natural tooth avoids having to replace it.
Can every tooth be saved this way?
Not every tooth can be preserved, and no outcome can be promised. Whether the procedure is suitable depends on the tooth and the surrounding tissues, assessed through examination and imaging.
What imaging is needed?
A clinical examination and X-ray imaging, or CBCT where a 3D view is needed, show the root tip and the surrounding bone. They guide the decision on whether surgery is appropriate.
How do I know whether my root canal has healed?
Only an examination and imaging can show it. Lasting discomfort or swelling around a root-treated tooth is a reason to have it examined by a specialist.
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