I’ve Been Told I Need an Apicectomy, but the Pain Has Subsided. Do I Still Need Treatment?
Q.
Hi Dr Hughes, I hope you are well. I have been told by my dentist that I need an apicectomy above my bridge (the 3 top teeth). Unfortunately, I didn’t ask enough questions at the consultation so I’m not really sure what this means, and the dentist said I may have gum shrinkage afterwards. Will this be noticeable? I am not in any pain anymore and I don’t think I want it done if it’s going to look funny, and it will be pointless if I no longer need it. Also, I have to have another apicectomy on the bottom gold crown, but this time I have to go to an outpatients hospital instead. Thank you for your help.
Hi Dr Hughes, I hope you are well. I have been told by my dentist that I need an apicectomy above my bridge (the 3 top teeth). Unfortunately, I didn’t ask enough questions at the consultation so I’m not really sure what this means, and the dentist said I may have gum shrinkage afterwards. Will this be noticeable? I am not in any pain anymore and I don’t think I want it done if it’s going to look funny, and it will be pointless if I no longer need it. Also, I have to have another apicectomy on the bottom gold crown, but this time I have to go to an outpatients hospital instead. Thank you for your help.
A.
Hi, thank you for your question. If your dentist has advised you for an apicectomy, you should definitely go for it as the pain and infection will come back if you don’t, and will keep doing do until you get the necessary treatment. I’m sure if you have any more questions, your dentist will be able to help you and let you know more about both the treatment and what will happen afterwards. Thanks, Dr Mark Hughes.
Hi, thank you for your question. If your dentist has advised you for an apicectomy, you should definitely go for it as the pain and infection will come back if you don’t, and will keep doing do until you get the necessary treatment. I’m sure if you have any more questions, your dentist will be able to help you and let you know more about both the treatment and what will happen afterwards. Thanks, Dr Mark Hughes.
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