Performing An Apicoectomy To Save A Vulnerable Tooth

If you have a problem with a tooth that cannot be addressed through root canal therapy, is there any way to avoid having it extracted? In some cases, problems with a tooth’s root can make it necessary to perform oral surgery to restore your oral health. One procedure that is often used to help patients with root troubles is an apicoectomy. This will see the root end of your tooth carefully removed so that hard-to-access problems can be addressed. Once the work is done, the tooth is restored with a root end filling that keeps the tooth safe against further trouble. To schedule an apicoectomy, you can reach out to our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office. To learn if this procedure, or some other advanced treatment, might be right for you, we do welcome patients who want to arrange consultations to discuss their dental troubles.

What Happens If A Problem Is Beyond The Reach Of Root Canal Therapy?

Root canal therapy is often effective at dealing with problems that form within a tooth. If you have an advanced cavity, or if your tooth is injured, it may take this type of treatment to effectively deal with bacteria and damaged tissues. Unfortunately, problems that form in a tooth’s roots can be out of a dentist’s reach even when a root canal is performed. You may fear that this means that your tooth cannot be saved. With the advanced digital imaging technology used at our practice, we can find the source of your tooth’s trouble and determine how the problem can be addressed through oral surgery.

Scheduling Your Apicoectomy

After carefully working on your periodontal tissues to access your tooth’s roots, your endodontist will carefully remove the tooth’s root end so that work can be done to address bacteria or trauma. This addresses the “root” cause of the trouble with your tooth, so you can be free from pain or symptoms of infection. After this is done, a filling is placed in the root to seal it, and your periodontal tissues can be restored. We can carefully suture the area where work was performed to make the healing of your gums easier.

Find Out If Your Vulnerable Tooth Can Be Saved During A Consultation

Through a consultation, you can find out if there is still a chance to save a tooth that cannot be treated with a root canal. While the idea of oral surgery can make you uneasy, remember that this procedure makes it possible to save a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted. In other words, this one procedure can spare you the experience of having a tooth removed and then replaced to restore your full smile.

Our El Paso, TX Endodontic Treatment Office Can Perform Your Apicoectomy

In order to save a tooth that is affected by problems in its roots, our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment facility can perform an apicoectomy. This is one of many services we offer that can save a vulnerable tooth. To learn more about us, contact Omni Endodontics in El Paso, TX by calling 915.990.3636!