Here at the office of Dr. Linda Ricks,
endodontic surgery in Naperville is one of our main specialties. One of the most common surgical procedures that Dr. Rick provides is called an apicoectomy, which is also known as a root end resection. This kind of procedure is typically used when a previous root canal therapy or endodontic retreatment has proven unsuccessful. In essence, an apicoectomy is the removal of an infection from the root tip and the tissue that surrounds it. It is used when infection persists after root canal therapy or a root canal therapy retreatment. During this type of
endodontic surgery in Naperville, Dr. Ricks will make an incision in the gum tissue in order to expose the bone and the inflamed tissue that is surrounding it. Then, Dr. Ricks will remove the damaged tissue, and take off the end of the root tip as well. In order to keep future infections at bay, Dr. Ricks will put a root-end filling place and suture up the gum. Over a period of months, the bone will heal around the root, leading to the tooth functioning at a normal level again as a result. Right after the procedure, you might experience some discomfort or pain. If you do, let Dr. Ricks know, and we can offer you options for pain relief as needed. If you have had root canal therapy or endodontic retreatment recently and are experiencing symptoms of infection again, you should schedule an appointment with Dr. Ricks as soon as possible, so that we can determine if an apicoectomy or another option regarding
endodontic surgery in Naperville is necessary. The apicoectomy procedure provided by Dr. Ricks is known to be quite successful, often finally helping patients resolve their tooth infection problem for good.
If you would like to learn more about what an apicoectomy entails, or if you would like further information about any of the other services like our
endodontic surgery in Naperville, we encourage you to visit Dr. Ricks’ main website to read through some additional information that you might find useful. If you have any specific questions or concerns that you would like addressed in more depth, please do not hesitate to contact our friendly team of staff here for assistance. You can get in touch with us either by phone or online. Dr. Ricks and the rest of our staff look forward to working with you here soon.
Endodontist Naperville
1112 South Washington, Suite 206
Naperville, IL 60540
630-687-1590
By Linda Ricks, DDS, MS, PC
December 8, 2014
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