{"id":126,"date":"2021-03-04T11:34:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T11:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.dental-focus.co.uk\/edinburghendodontist\/blog\/?p=126"},"modified":"2022-04-12T08:53:44","modified_gmt":"2022-04-12T07:53:44","slug":"endodontics-when-a-root-canal-is-not-effective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edinburghendodontist.com\/blog\/endodontics-when-a-root-canal-is-not-effective\/","title":{"rendered":"Endodontics – when a root canal is not effective!"},"content":{"rendered":"

The most common form of endodontics dental procedure, that occurs below the teeth, is the root canal in Edinburgh<\/strong>. These are often performed as part of referrals from other clinics, this means we tend to see the most complex and advanced cases. Sometimes more than root treating is needed to resolve the underlining infection, this is when we would perform an apicoectomy!<\/p>\n

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Apicoectomy<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an overly elaborate name for the removal of the root tip and sealing the tooths canal from under the tooth. The complexity of an apicoectomy makes it a secondary treatment option that is performed after a failed root canal. The response for a failed root canal in Edinburgh<\/u><\/a> varies from case to case but the common causes, are impacted or very tightly angled roots that cannot be internally cleaned with files, fractures from top down to the tip of the root re-introducing infection and branched roots that are to narrow to clean and fill.<\/p>\n

How is an apicoectomy performed?<\/strong><\/p>\n

An apicoectomy is guided by a set of x-rays which are performed usually a week or so before the procedure along with a course of antibiotics to reduce and control the active dental infection. This allows our practising dentist to prepare a treatment plan before the work starts.<\/p>\n