About 5 or 6 years ago i had an apicoectomy done but now the same tooth has been infected again. Now the question is, is it worth to try another apicoectomy treatment and save the tooth or get the tooth extracted and get an implant, i really cannot decide what to do, i am only 28 years old.
Answer: An Implant is the way to go! In my 40 years of practice when apicoectomies fail it I usually due to a fracture in the tooth. I recommend extracting the tooth, and doing a bone graft. Once the bone is mature the implant can be placed.
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Answer: An Implant is the way to go! In my 40 years of practice when apicoectomies fail it I usually due to a fracture in the tooth. I recommend extracting the tooth, and doing a bone graft. Once the bone is mature the implant can be placed.
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Answer: Extraction should be the first choice Remaining root length is insufficient for a second apical resection and a periapical bone loss is seen due to infection. Extraction, bone graft and dental implant placement will be a better and more durable solution.
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Answer: Extraction should be the first choice Remaining root length is insufficient for a second apical resection and a periapical bone loss is seen due to infection. Extraction, bone graft and dental implant placement will be a better and more durable solution.
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June 2, 2023
Answer: Apicoectomy or implant? Most times repeat apicoectomies are not very predictable or successful. Your best bet for the long-term might be to extract the tooth and get an implant. However a thorough evaluation has to be done before deciding on final treatment.Dr. Ajay Kashi
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June 2, 2023
Answer: Apicoectomy or implant? Most times repeat apicoectomies are not very predictable or successful. Your best bet for the long-term might be to extract the tooth and get an implant. However a thorough evaluation has to be done before deciding on final treatment.Dr. Ajay Kashi
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April 27, 2023
Answer: 2nd Apicoectomy If at first you don't succeed, try and try again... does not apply to dentistry. Another apicoectomy would further shorten the roots and make the tooth more unstable. The first apicoectomy got you another 5/6 years out of the tooth. The second probably wouldn't get you that much time. An implant should last at least 15 years, so if you had gotten an implant instead of the first apicoectomy, you'd be doing just fine for another 10 years from now. Definitely go with the implant.
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April 27, 2023
Answer: 2nd Apicoectomy If at first you don't succeed, try and try again... does not apply to dentistry. Another apicoectomy would further shorten the roots and make the tooth more unstable. The first apicoectomy got you another 5/6 years out of the tooth. The second probably wouldn't get you that much time. An implant should last at least 15 years, so if you had gotten an implant instead of the first apicoectomy, you'd be doing just fine for another 10 years from now. Definitely go with the implant.
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July 27, 2023
Answer: Dental implant As a dental implant specialist, I would advise that if a tooth implant is failing due to rejection by the body, re-treatment may not be a viable option. In some cases, a dental implant may fail due to a number of factors, such as improper placement, infection, or a reaction to the implant material.
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July 27, 2023
Answer: Dental implant As a dental implant specialist, I would advise that if a tooth implant is failing due to rejection by the body, re-treatment may not be a viable option. In some cases, a dental implant may fail due to a number of factors, such as improper placement, infection, or a reaction to the implant material.
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