Northwind Dental

Is your tooth still feeling painful or infected after root canal treatment? When nonsurgical root canal treatment is insufficient to heal an infected tooth, apicoectomy may be recommended to eliminate the infection and save the natural tooth. At Northwind Dental, Wasilla, AK, dentist Dr. Thayne Dawson has extensive training and experience performing this root-end surgery.

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An apicoectomy involves making a small incision in the gum tissue to access the root tip of the affected tooth. Dr. Dawson will carefully remove the inflamed or infected tissue along with a small portion of the root tip. The area is then sealed with a filling material to prevent future infection.

With advanced 3D imaging and microsurgical techniques, this procedure can often save a tooth that may otherwise require extraction. Don't let an infected tooth go untreated. Call Northwind Dental today to learn more about apicoectomies with Dr. Dawson in Wasilla, AK. Click the button below to schedule your consultation.