Pain after apicectomy

[Jude]

Hi

I had an apicectomy two weeks ago and since the procedure was carried out I have had pain from my tooth almost non stop. The dentist who did the apicectomy did say that procedure does not always work and I am worried that this apicectomy may have failed.

I would like to know what are my options now with regards to this tooth. Am I right to assume that if an apicectomy fails, the next step is to have the tooth removed? If the tooth is removed, what can I can have to replace the tooth?

[Dr Mohsen J. Esfahani]

If your apicectomy fails, you could try another apicectomy or another root canal treatment if necessary.

Otherwise you could remove the tooth and either place an implant or a bridge or a denture.