Endodontic Surgery
Occasionally, non-surgical root canal therapy will not be sufficient to heal the tooth and your endodontist at Bellevue Prime Dental Group will recommend root end surgery. Endodontic surgery can be used to locate fractures or hidden canals that do not appear on x-rays but still manifest symptoms in the tooth. Damaged root surfaces or the surrounding bone may also be treated with this procedure. The most common endodontic surgery used to save damaged teeth is an apicoectomy or root-end resection.
What is an Apicoectomy? This procedure is performed using local anesthesia. There are usually no restrictions after the procedure concerning driving or returning to work. An incision is made in the gum tissue to expose the bone and surrounding inflamed tissue. The damaged tissue is removed along with the end of the root tip. A root-end filling is placed to seal the end of the root and the gum is sutured. The bone naturally heals around the root over a period of months restoring full function. Following the procedure, there may be some discomfort or slight swelling while the incision heals. This is normal for any surgical procedure. To alleviate any discomfort, an appropriate pain medication will be recommended. If you have pain that does not respond to medication, please call Bellevue Prime Dental Group at (425) 605-3575. Achieve beautiful results and optimal oral health at Prime Dental Group. Call our Bellevue Prime Dental Group at (425) 605-3575 or Lynnwood Prime Dental Group at (425) 251-0707 today and schedule a routine care, consultation, or second opinion appointment with Dr. Kim or other associates. We welcome residents of Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Renton, Mercer Island, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, Bothell, Everett, Mukilteo, Edmonds and the surrounding areas.
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