It is required to undertake root canal therapy prior to root amputation. Cutting deep into the tooth, where blood vessels and nerves are found, represents the actual amputation. Due to this, it is necessary to remove the pulp of the tooth, which contains these arteries and nerves, before resecting the roots. A local anesthetic will be used throughout the root canal and amputation procedures.

To thoroughly expose the afflicted tooth’s roots during the root amputation surgery, a minor gum incision will be made. The tooth’s root will be separated from the tooth’s crown and then pulled out. The entire region will be cleaned with saline solution to get rid of any lingering bacteria. After that, sutures (stitches) will be used to close the wound.

Lastly, the tooth will be secured with a temporary crown or filling. Painkillers, antibiotics, and a medicated anti-microbial mouthwash may be administered, depending on the details of the condition. The gum will be healed and the sutures removed after 7–10 days. Now, preparations can be made for the placement of the permanent crown or filling.

Please get in touch with our clinic and ask for Dr. Elliott Weidman, our periodontist, if you have any questions or concern regarding root amputation.