Apicoectomy in Devale, Pune, Maharashtra
Removal of the tip of the tooth root and surrounding infected tissue when root canal treatment has failed.
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Why Apicoectomy Is Needed
An apicoectomy is needed when a previous root canal treatment fails to resolve infection at the tip of the tooth root, often because of complex canal anatomy, a missed canal, or a fracture that a standard root canal cannot reach. Persistent infection, cysts, or granulomas at the root tip that don't respond to retreatment also make this surgery necessary. It is typically considered a last resort to save a tooth before extraction.