Root End Surgery

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A root end surgery is performed as a follow up to a root canal if infection or decay continues to be a problem. Also called an apicoectomy, the procedure is often required because of the complexity of the canals themselves. Rather than a single uniform chamber, the root canal has many tiny branches that can harbor infected material. The root end surgery removes just the very the tip (apex) of the root, where many infections originate. Nowadays the technology and techniques to detect these hidden infections is much better, so a follow up root canal can often solve the problem, but sometimes root end surgery it is still necessary.

Rocklin Dental Team can put you in touch with an endodontist in Rocklin, CA who is skilled and experienced at performing the procedure. Your endodontist will begin by cutting into the gums, then gently lifting the tissue to expose the root. Then the very tips of the root, only a few millimeters, are removed and the canals are cleaned and sealed. The gums are sutured back into place and the procedure is complete. This is usually very effective for preventing future infection. If you have had a root canal and are experiencing pain, swelling, or have developed a fistula (small pimple-like bump on the gums) then you should call Rocklin Dental Team to immediately be put in contact with an endodontist who provides root end surgery in Rocklin, Roseville, and Lincoln.