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Apicoectomy![]() In case of failure of a root canal treatment, that is the only situation when the surgical procedure called apicectomy comes into play. The majority of failed non surgical root canals are caused by problems near the tip (apex) of the root. If the root canal complications are so acute that re-treatment will not be successful, an apicoectomy is the only solution. Apicoectomy is mostly done to avoid the extraction of the tooth. An apicoectomy becomes necessary when:
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