What is the Surgical endodontics-Apicectomy?
Apicectomy or surgical endodontics is a procedure that involves the removal of the tip of the root and of the neighbouring infected and inflammatory tissue surgically in cases that have failed the classical root canal therapy.
What is the difference between root canal therapy and apicectomy?
The root canal therapy it is the process by which cleaned the inflammatory tissue and bacteria from the root of the tooth. Inflammation of the pulp (nerve of the tooth) is caused by deep cavities usually and can cause of a toothache to and abscesses.
The apicectomy or otherwise, surgical endodontics, on the contrary, focuses, and is facing the tip of the root and the tissues that surround it.
Why do I need a apicectomy?
The surgical endodontics are always applied to a tooth that has been root canal, so as to correct any problems of treatment, or if there is a particular problem at the roots of the classical treatment if you tackle.
You may need apicectomy for the following reasons:
- Dealing with bladder
- Absorption root
- Difficult anatomy roots
- Removal of a previous medical supplies and tools
- Repeated failures of classical treatment
How is the apicectomy?
We will first need radiographic imaging and possibly a ct scan in order to give the surgeon a clear picture of the area.
When the operation is performed under anesthesia in the area and then made an incision in the gums to tear away from the bone.
Following a slight osteotomy, i.e. cut bone in order to expose the tip of the root, which subsequently meets. The tip of the root filled with a special material. Then cleaned the area and close with stitches.
Does apicectomy hurt??
Apicectomy or surgical endodontics is a minor surgery which is performed in the clinic and is accompanied by a mild discomfort after, without it is generally particularly painful recovery at home.
It is necessary medication at home with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory. Also need to trim the area with antiseptic solutions m,after the end of the first 24 hours.
Are there any risks with apicectomy?
A necessary precondition for you to become the apicectomy is after the removal of the tip of the root, the remainder of the root has a sufficient length so as not to acquire mobility of the tooth.
No therapy has not been 100% success. A survey of 2020 showed that 97% of teeth with apicectomy had success in 5 years, ενλω 75% after 13 years.
