Another Alternative to Save Teeth
To protect your smile, your confidence, and your health, it is important to try to save your teeth when dental problems arise. Most teeth can be saved with a root canal. But what if you are told by a dentist that you are not a candidate for a root canal, or the root canal does not stop the tooth pain? Instead of opting for an extraction, there is another way to save your teeth.
About Endodontic Surgery
There is an endodontic oral surgery that can save teeth and stop pain in its tracks. This surgery is usually used as a last resort to save the tooth. It is called an apicoectomy, or root end resection. This type of oral surgery allows the dentist to discover the causes of tooth pain such as root ends or bone issues that are not apparent on an x-ray. Continue Reading