Why are the prices of dental implants high?
The answer to this question would be another question - are they really high? Unfortunately, despite a lot of effort to save all the teeth, at some point one or…
What is an apicoectomy or root-end resection?
Patients often refer to this procedure as "root-cutting". One part of the procedure indeed involves cutting and removing the tip of the root. The common question is why an apicoectomy…
How is an infection at the root tip treated?
The treatment of these infections depends on several factors: the size of the infection; the course of the infection (whether it is acute or chronic) the age of the patient…
Why does infection occur at the root apex?
Infections at the root apex can occur for various reasons, and they always occur in teeth where the nerve is no longer vital. The most common reason is untreated and…
Surgical extraction of impacted (un-erupted) teeth
The most common un-erupted or impacted teeth are wisdom teeth, but other teeth such as canines, premolars (bicuspids or cuspid teeth), and even molars (sixth or seventh teeth) can also…
Is swelling after a surgical intervention dangerous?
No, it's not. Swelling is a normal occurrence after any surgical intervention (apicoectomy, surgical tooth extraction, implant placement, bone grafting) and is a tissue response to trauma. Such swelling is…
What to do if you have swelling from a tooth?
Of course, the first step is to immediately see a dentist. Swelling from a tooth in the mouth and on the face usually occurs due to a tooth infection. Swelling…