{"id":2636,"date":"2025-02-12T00:42:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T21:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtayseerken.com\/cerrahi-endodonti-apeks-rezeksiyonu\/"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:58:27","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T13:58:27","slug":"surgical-endodontics-apex-resection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtayseerken.com\/en\/surgical-endodontics-apex-resection\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgical Endodontics (Apex Resection)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dtayseerken.com\/en\/surgical-endodontics-apex-resection\/#What_is_Apex_Resection\" >What is Apex Resection?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dtayseerken.com\/en\/surgical-endodontics-apex-resection\/#How_is_it_Applied\" >How is it Applied?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surgical endodontics is the process of surgically removing infections that cannot be treated with standard root canal treatment. This procedure is applied especially in patients with chronic infection or cysts at the root tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Apex_Resection\"><\/span>What is Apex Resection?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apex resection is the surgical removal of the root tip and surrounding infected tissues. It is among the conditions requiring apex resection when root canal treatment is unsuccessful and infection persists, cyst, granuloma or abscess formation at the root tip, inability to access the root canals due to anatomical reasons, presence of cracks or fractures in the tooth, and the root canal treatment cannot be reapplied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It eliminates persistent infections. It provides a chance to keep the tooth in the mouth without extraction. As it is a surgical procedure, there may be swelling, bleeding, and mild pain. The healing process may take longer than classic root canal treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_it_Applied\"><\/span>How is it Applied?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The area is numbed with local anesthesia. Access to the gum is provided with surgical incisions. Infected tissues and part of the root tip are removed. The root tip is closed with MTA or a similar material. The operation area is closed and the healing process is started. Mild pain and swelling may be seen in the first few days. Antibiotics and painkillers may be recommended. Stitches are removed and the area is checked within 1-2 weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surgical endodontics is the process of surgically removing infections that cannot be treated with standard root canal treatment. This procedure is applied especially in patients with chronic infection or cysts at the root tip. What is Apex Resection? Apex resection is the surgical removal of the root tip and surrounding infected tissues. 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