{"id":16539,"date":"2025-01-27T18:57:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T17:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stomo.pl\/root-tip-resection\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T19:10:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T17:10:22","slug":"root-tip-resection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stomo.pl\/en\/dental-treatment\/dental-surgery\/root-tip-resection\/","title":{"rendered":"Root tip resection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Apex resection<\/strong> is one of the more specialized dental procedures that is used to address chronic inflammation at the apex of a tooth’s root. While the name itself may cause some concern, this procedure is an effective way to save a tooth that would otherwise have to be extracted. In the following article, we will discuss in detail what a root apex resection is, the indications for performing it and what the treatment process itself is like. <\/p>\n\n\n\t

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What is a root tip resection?<\/h2>\n\n

Apex resection, also known as endodontic surgery, is a surgical procedure performed to remove infected or damaged tissue located at the apex of a tooth’s root. During the procedure, a section of the tooth’s root and the diseased tissue around it are removed, while protecting the root canal from further infection. <\/p>\n\n

Why is a root tip resection performed?<\/h2>\n\n

Root apex resection is most often performed in situations where root canal (endodontic) treatment<\/a> is unsuccessful or when there is renewed inflammation that cannot be controlled by standard means. The procedure is usually recommended in the following cases: <\/p>\n\n