Our dentist in Lebanon, Indiana, may recommend root end surgery if you’ve recently had a root canal but still have residual infection or inflammation near the root tip. This minor surgical procedure can prevent further complications after root canal treatment and save your tooth.
Here’s what you need to know about root end surgery, also known as an . If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our office. We’d be more than happy to help you plan out your next steps.
Benefits of Root End Surgery
The main benefit of root end surgery is that it can help save a tooth so you can avoid a dental extraction. Otherwise, without the apicoectomy, our dentist would have to extract the compromised tooth and advise you on options of restoring your smile. Dr. Lee offers dental implants, dental bridges, and dentures to replace missing teeth.
During the procedure, our Lebanon dentist will remove a few millimeters of the tooth root and any infected tissue surrounding the root. An apicoectomy is completed in one appointment, and usually takes between 30 to 90 minutes depending on the complexity of your case.
If Dr. Lee recommends root end surgery, it’s important that you take it seriously and schedule your next appointment without delay. If left untreated, the infection could spread and leave us with no other option but to extract the tooth.
Schedule an Appointment with Dr. Lee
Dr. Dwight B. Lee is an experienced dentist in Lebanon, Indiana. He’s also accepting new patients and will be able to determine if you’re a . To schedule an appointment and learn more about your options for oral surgery, please call (765) 482-2400. You may also fill out our online contact form and someone from our team will reach out to you soon.