If you have an infected tooth, we can offer a simple procedure known as a root canal to bring relief and prevent a tooth to become lost. But what if you have an infection more difficult to reach with a traditional root canal? In a situation like this, your team at Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, can help with a root canal surgery!
Infection and the Tooth Roots
A tooth becomes infected when harmful bacteria manage to reach the pulp, the center of your tooth. This could happen due to factors like an untreated cavity or even an injury to the tooth, such as a fracture. In most cases, we will use a root canal to open the tooth, access and remove these tissues, and then replace them with a special medicated filling. We complete the process by capping the tooth with a crown. But! What if the infection is located at the tips of the root canals? In a situation like this, the direct and less complicated version is a root canal surgery, also known as an apicectomy or a root-send resection.
The Apicectomy
With a root canal surgery, we want to go directly to the tips of the roots without having to travel through the length of the tooth itself. Our team will use digital imaging to choose the best position, and we will numb the area of the gums with a local anesthesia. We then open the gums to access the root and then open the tip. Our team can then target the infected portions of the tissues, and add a special medicated material, before we seal the tip of the root and suture the area closed. The procedure can be done in one visit, stopping discomfort that day and prevent the risk of tooth loss down the road.
Keeping Your Procedure Comfortable
As we mentioned above, we can numb the area where we will be conducting the treatment directly with a local anesthetic. Bur if you have serious dental anxiety or fears, or special needs that complicate treatment, then we could also discuss sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation, with little to no memory of the procedure at all. We can choose from three different selections, nitrous oxide, oral conscious sedation, and IV, all depending on various factors, including your age, weight, medical history, and more.
If you have any question about how we save teeth with a safe and gentle root canal surgery, then contact our team!
Call Omni Endo Offers Help With a Root-End Resection
Our team can offer relief and full smiles with a root canal surgery. To find out more about the apicectomy, call Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, call 915.990.3636 today.
