At Radiance Dental, we provide the
apicoectomy procedure for patients who are still experiencing difficulties with
their teeth after the root canal procedure is complete. The procedure removes
infected tissue while still saving the tooth structure.
We perform the following steps when
providing an apicoectomy:
1. X-rays are taken during the
consultation to be sure an apicoectomy is needed.
2. The procedure begins by giving
patients anesthesia to numb the area.
3. We make a small incision in the
gum, lifting it away from the tooth.
4. A drill is used to get access to
the root of the tooth, where the infected tissue can be removed.
5. We look for cracks in the tooth
to decide if the tooth needs to be extracted.
6. The tooth canal is cleaned and
sealed, followed by sutures if needed.
This procedure is very similar to a
root canal, with about the same healing and recovery time. Call us at Radiance
Dental in Vancouver, WA or call 360-369-6420 to schedule an appointment with
Dr. Sanjeev Sharma.