Root tip resection
A root resection is a surgical procedure that offers another chance to save a tooth. The procedure involves removing part of the root of the tooth, the root apex and the inflamed tissue around it.
The procedure is often a last chance to save the tooth, even when root canal treatment has failed despite repeated attempts.
Although the surgery is relatively less traumatic than other oral surgeries, it requires a high degree of caution and skill.
When is a root resection necessary?
In many cases, root resection is the only way to save a tooth.
The most common reasons may be:
if a part of the canal system of the tooth is not fully permeable even with the most modern instruments we use.
chronic inflammations around the root apex, cysts that are unable to disappear despite previous treatments.
in some cases, the root ball material at the apex may be pushed beyond the root canal and into the bone tissue, which can cause complaints.
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Important information
A dental check-up X-ray is required in the sixth month after treatment. Thereafter, a check-up is required every six months until the end of the second year. During this time, in about 80% of cases, new healthy bone will develop in the area of bone loss. The tooth is then considered healed and can be preserved for a long time.
After a root-end resection, the tooth has a reduced load-bearing capacity, for example when making a dental bridge.
Unfortunately, there is no guarantee that the operation will be successful: if the radiographs show no improvement in the months following the operation, the tooth may still have to be removed.
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