What Is An Apicoectomy?

Dr. Amit Pandya performs many root canals to save and repair teeth that are badly damaged or infected.  During a root canal a dentist removes any inflamed or infected tissue, and thoroughly cleans the root canal system. In about 90% of cases, the tooth heals and doesn’t require further treatment. When an infection won’t go away or the canals become re-infected after root canal treatment, Dr. Amit Pandya can perform an apicoectomy.

An apicoectomy is also called a root-end resection and is performed to remove damaged tissue and seal a tooth’s root from any further infections.  The procedure involves a small incision in the gums, followed by removal of any infected tissue and finally the end of the root tip itself.  A root-end filling is placed there to act as a seal, preventing reinfection. The gum is sutured, and most patients only feel slight discomfort or swelling during healing.  If you have a tooth infection lingering after a root canal gone wrong, please contact us to discuss your treatment options.

To learn more about the apicoectomy procedure and all the services provided at the practice, visit www.goinggrin.com. To set up an appointment with Dr. Amit Pandya, DDS in New Hyde Park, NY, call us at (516) 233-2135.

Apicoectomy

When root canals fail to clear the infection of a tooth, an apicoectomy may be the solution. For patients who have had one or more root canals fail, Dr. Amit Pandya, DDS offers apicoectomy at his New Hyde Park, NY dental practice.

While a root canal cleans the tooth out by working down to the root, an apicoectomy cleans the tooth by starting at the root tip. Dr. Pandya will surgically access the root’s tip and remove the last few millimeters of it. He will then remove the infected tissue, clean the area, and seal the root tip.

The process begins with Dr. Pandya making an incision in the gums. He will then remove the bone surrounding the tooth’s root. The infected tissue will be cleaned out, the root tip will be removed, the root will be cleaned and sealed, and the area will be cleaned once more. The gums will be stitched back together. Over the course of several months, the bone tissue around the root tip will heal.

Infected teeth can be painful and when root canals fail to work, it only adds to the frustration. An apicoectomy may be what is needed to save the tooth from extraction.

If you are still experiencing pain and sensitivity after one or more root canals, schedule an appointment to see Dr. Amit Pandya, DDS of New Hyde Park, NY. To schedule, call us at (516) 233-2135 or visit our website, www.goinggrin.com.