When you develop a serious infection that is located in the roots of a tooth, you may need more than a traditional root canal. A surgical procedure known as a root-end resection, or an apicoectomy, could stop discomfort and preserve your tooth! In today’s blog, your El Paso, TX, dentists talk about root canal surgery!
Infection in Your Tooth Roots
When an infection is located in the interior of your tooth, we typically help with an endodontic procedure known as a root canal. With this procedure, we will open the tooth and then remove the interior tissues, cleaning the inside of the tooth and adding a special restorative material before we cap the tooth with a custom and lifelike crown. But when the infection is located deep in the root canals or at the tip of them, this may not be the best option. Instead, we can treat the issue at the source with an apicoectomy.
The Apicoectomy
Our team will start the process by examining the smile with digital x-rays, so we can see the inside of the tooth and the roots, and plan the procedure in detail. Once we have located the source of the infection, we can decide if you need a traditional root canal or the root-end resection. If we choose the latter, then we will numb the area directly with a local anesthetic, and may offer sedation to help you enter a deep state of calm and relaxation.
Our team then opens the gums near the tip of the roots, so we can remove the tip of the root and gently extract the infection tissues. We then add a special filling material and seal the tip of the root, suturing the area closed. You then follow our detailed aftercare instructions to ensure the area heals properly and quickly so you can return to your normal routine and reduce the risk of worsening pain and tooth loss.
Preventing Infected Teeth
What can be done to help prevent the onset of infected teeth? Our team may recommend seeing the general dentist for a checkup and cleaning every six months. At home, make sure you brush and floss daily and cut back on sugar and starch in your diet. These actions help lower the risk of decay and infection, protecting your smile. If you have any questions about our approach to root canals or the apicoectomy procedure, then contact our team today. Don’t live with discomfort, talk to our team about possible solutions so we can offer relief and keep your smile intact!
Call Omni Endo Provides Root Canal Surgery
Our team is eager to stop discomfort and poor oral health, so your smile stays complete. To find out more about our root-end resection procedure, call Omni Endo in El Paso, TX, call 915.990.3636 today.
