| The most common endodontic surgery is an apicoectomy or root-end resection. This treatment will relieve the inflammation or infection in the bony area around the end of your tooth that persists after endodontic treatment. The endodontist will open the gum tissue and remove the infected tissue. Sometimes it may be necessary to remove the very end of the root. A small filling will be placed in the canal to seal the root. Endodontists use local anesthetics, like those used when you have a cavity filled. It is not necessary to receive general anesthetic for this type of surgery. Most patients return to their normal activities the next day. |
