Category: Apicoectomy

When Root Canal Surgery Can Save Your Tooth

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When a tooth is fractured, or an infection forms deep in the root canals of a tooth, you may need a root-end resection. Also known as an apicectomy, this surgery can target this area and protect your smile from discomfort and tooth loss. In today’s blog, your Omni Endodontics team in El Paso, TX, talks about oral… Read more »

When Root Canal Treatment Cannot Save Your Tooth

If you have an infected tooth or severe cavity, a root canal is usually done to repair the area. Unfortunately, though, this may not be helpful in all cases. Instead, an endodontist may need to perform an apicoectomy to help recover the tooth. At Omni Endodontics in El Paso, TX, we recommend performing this surgery… Read more »

How An Apicoectomy Can Treat Infection

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While most root canal treatments are successful, there are cases where complications may arise, and the infection persists even after the initial treatment. In such scenarios, we may recommend an apicoectomy. In this blog, your endodontic specialists in El Paso, TX,  dive into what an apicoectomy is, why it is performed, and what to expect… Read more »

When Discomfort Returns After Treatment

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If you are beginning to experience pain or discomfort at the location of a previous endodontic procedure, it can be a sign that infection has returned. There are multiple reasons that this may be the case, but it is important to see a qualified dental professional about your options. For instance, the plant-based putty used… Read more »

When Restorative Dentistry Includes Oral Surgery

What kind of treatment options are available to you when you have an oral health problem? At a general dental practice, there are different services that are typically offered, but there may be limits to what you can access if you have a significant issue to address. As a result, many people will have extraction… Read more »

Oral Health Recovery Through An Apicoectomy

If you have a serious dental problem, what are your chances of restoring your oral health while still preserving your vulnerable tooth? At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we can provide services that take on difficult and hard-to-reach problems, which means you are less likely to need an unhealthy tooth extracted. There are… Read more »

How Apicoectomies Treat Teeth Roots

There are sometimes problems with our teeth that require treatment at their roots. This can create difficulties for care, as this makes the “root” of your oral health problem harder to access. Fortunately, the right procedure can address the problem and help you preserve your full smile. Through conservative oral surgery, we can evaluate and… Read more »

How An Apicoectomy Saves A Vulnerable Tooth

There are circumstances where a tooth’s health cannot be restored by root canal treatment. In this situation, your general dentist may have no option left but to extract the tooth so that they can stop further complications from affecting you. However, this does not mean you have no chance of preserving your full smile! At… Read more »

Performing An Apicoectomy To Save A Tooth

There are situations where even a root canal will not give your dentist access to the “root” of a problem with your tooth. At this point, what can you do to restore its health and avoid a treatment that involves extraction and replacement? At our El Paso, TX endodontic treatment office, we can provide different… Read more »

How An Apicoectomy Saves A Tooth

There are times when oral surgery is needed to save a tooth that is in poor health. At this point, a traditional root canal may be unable to reach the source of the trouble, and that can lead a general dentist’s office to recommend an extraction. Your El Paso, TX endodontic treatment specialist can talk… Read more »