When infection or inflammation persists at the tip of a root even after root canal treatment, apicoectomy may offer a way to save the natural tooth rather than remove it.
Apicoectomy targets the source of inflammation at the root tip when standard endodontic treatment has not fully solved the problem.
When the tooth is still worth preserving, this procedure may help avoid extraction.
Not every tooth is a good candidate, which is why proper imaging and evaluation are essential.
Apicoectomy is a procedure in which the end of the root and the inflamed tissue around it are removed while preserving the rest of the tooth. It is typically considered when a root canal-treated tooth continues to show persistent infection or inflammation.
The tooth, root anatomy, and surrounding tissues are evaluated to determine whether root-end surgery is the right option.
The goal is to judge whether meaningful healing and long-term stability are realistically achievable.
The root tip and inflamed tissue are removed, and the area is treated carefully to support healing while preserving the tooth.
The area is monitored over time to assess healing and response.
When a root canal-treated tooth remains problematic, patients often want one clear answer: can this tooth still be saved? Dr. Agatstein focuses on honest case assessment, precise surgery, and careful planning around long-term prognosis.
Before giving up on the tooth, it may be worth finding out whether a focused surgical approach can still save it.
