Apicoectomy
Apicoectomy is a surgical procedure which involves making an incision in the gum tissue to expose the root /or roots of the involved tooth, and then remove any infected bone and surrounding inflamed tissue. Then the infected end of the root/or roots are removed and a root-end filling is placed to prevent re-infection of the root. The gum tissue is sutured allowing the bone and surgical area to heal over a period of time.
Following the apicoectomy there may be some swelling and slight discomfort during the healing period. This is normal for any surgical procedure, but if you have any questions contact our office and the doctor will be paged.
