Root Resection to Preserve the Tooth

The goal of root canal treatment is to keep a tooth functional. A tooth is alive and has a nerve that makes it sensitive to cold, heat, and pain. This nerve sits inside the tooth and, via the root tip, is connected to the body's blood and nervous system.

If the tooth nerve becomes inflamed, diseased, or dies, health risks can arise. To avoid these and preserve the tooth, it undergoes root canal treatment: bacteria or inflammation inside the tooth are treated, and the remaining cavity is sealed.

In most cases, inflammation can be cured through root canal treatment often allowing the "dead" tooth to be preserved. The procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia.

If the inflammation persists despite root canal treatment, we perform a root resection. The tooth itself no longer hurts, but it poses a risk, as bacteria continue to break it down and infection of the bone can occur. After successful treatment, the tooth and the surrounding structures are symptom-free again.