APICOECTOMY

•  An apicoectomy is a minor endodontic surgical procedure surgical procedure  whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material.
• An apicoectomy, also known as root end surgery, might be necessary if an infection develops or continues after a root canal.
• If this is suggested for you, it means your tooth cannot be saved by conventional root canal treatment.
• The purpose is to preserve the function of your natural tooth.
• The primary aim of any endodontic treatment is to disinfect the root canal system in order to reduce the bacterial load as much as possible
•  There is a list of some of the commonly used root-end filling materials.

• Composite resin is commonly used as a filling material due to its aesthetic qualities and ability to effectively bond to tooth structure, 
• Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). It has proven very popular as a root-end filling material and has shown generally high success rates