Information about an apicectomy

An Apicoectomy, or Root-End Resection, is the surgical removal of the tip of the root and the surrounding infected tissue of an abscessed tooth. This procedure may be necessary when inflammation and infection persists in the area around the root tip after root canal retreatment has failed or is contraindicated and a cyst has probably developed.

An apicoectomy may be also indicated for a cracked or fractured tooth.

A peripheral compact filling is placed to seal the end of the root canal. This is a necessary requirement to guarantee the success of the operation. If this procedure has not been fulfilled with complete guarantee, another surgical filling will be necessary.