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What is an Apicoectomy?

Dr Dennis Shepherd of the Rescue Dentist at Maunu in Whangarei Explains?

• An Apicoectomy is an endodontic treatment required when inflammation or infection occurs at the APEX of the tooths ROOT hence the name Apec 'o' Ectomy or Apicoectomy.

The issue, although rare, can occur after a root canal therapy, usually the failure of an old root canal.

• This procedure attempts to salvage a tooth that would otherwise need to be extracted.

• An incision is made along the gum tissue following down the affected tooth, and the infected, inflamed tissue is removed.

The area is then filled with a retrograde filling to seal the root canal, preventing bacteria or toxins from accessing the canal space into the periradicular tissues.

• After the procedure, the gum is sutured with small stitches. If necessary, the removed infected, inflamed tissue may require laboratory analysis.

So What are the Benefits of an Apicoectomy?

The main benefits of an Apicoectomy is the immediate relief of current painful symptoms and saving the tooth, and avoiding further infection spread to other teeth,

damaging your overall oral health.

So What are the Alternatives to an Apicoectomy?

The alternatives to an Apicoectomy will vary depending upon the diagnosis; the most common options are:

1 Tooth extraction.

2 Tooth extraction replaced with dental implants and dental crowns.

The issue, although rare, can occur after a root canal therapy, usually the failure of an old root canal.

• This procedure attempts to salvage a tooth that would otherwise need to be extracted.

• An incision is made along the gum tissue following down the affected tooth, and the infected, inflamed tissue is removed.

The area is then filled with a retrograde filling to seal the root canal, preventing bacteria or toxins from accessing the canal space into the periradicular tissues.

• After the procedure, the gum is sutured with small stitches. If necessary, the removed infected, inflamed tissue may require laboratory analysis.

The alternatives to an Apicoectomy will vary depending upon the diagnosis; the most common options are:

1 Tooth extraction.

2 Tooth extraction replaced with dental implants and dental crowns.

Who is Dentist Dr Dennis Shepherd of The Rescue Dentist Maunu, Whangarei?

Dr Dennis Shepherd set up the Rescue Dentist in New Zealand's beautiful Northland with one goal in mind. To deliver the highest quality dental service.

Dennis has always striven for excellence as a dentist. In competitive sports

he won a gold medal at the South African Olympics in 1983

To understand more about the level of excellence in dentistry

that Dr Dennis Shepherd delivers,

we need to understand a little about his background.

In 1989 he graduated as a dentist

from the University of Witwatersrand with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in South Africa.

After graduating, Dennis spent a further three years of full-time study, gaining specialized knowledge, skill and training in the more demanding aspects of dentistry.

These learning techniques are not typically taught to general dentistry practitioners.

This training allows Dennis to provide more complex dental treatment options to patients when they are needed.

Dennis also has a specialised interest in periodontal gum disease and has obtained postgraduate qualifications and training in treating gum disease.

Dennis worked at South Africa's Number 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria and private practice from 1990-1996 here; he gained experience treating patients who required comprehensive treatment.

In 1996 he immigrated to New Zealand and re-qualified with the New Zealand dental Qualification NZ DREX in 1998.

Initially, he worked as a dentist for White Cross in Dargaville before opening the Rescue Dentist in Maunu, Whangarei.

Here he obtaied an additional postgraduate qualification in Periodontics, receiving a Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) in 2005

With these skills, The Rescue Dentist can offer significant points of difference to the other general dental practitioners in Whangarei, such as:

Training and 32 years’ experience as a Specialist Prosthodontist and

Qualification and 16 years’ experience treating in Periodontal /gum disease

-The Rescue Dentist offers a standard of care locally in Whangarei that previously patients needed to travel to Auckland and further afield to receive.

A "Prosthodontist" is a specialist in cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry.

When Dr Dennis Shepherd is not working at his dental care clinic in Maunu, Whangarei,

He can be found out along the Tutu kaka coast on the water

either sailing, kayking or fishing and

generally enjoying the stunning beauty that New Zealand's Northland has to offer

The Rescue Dentist clinic is at 2 Puriri Park Road, Maunu Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand and phone number is 09 438 7694. We Welcome all new patients

Who is Dentist Dr Dennis Shepherd of The Rescue Dentist Maunu, Whangarei?

Dr Dennis Shepherd set up the Rescue Dentist in New Zealand's beautiful Northland with one goal in mind. To deliver the highest quality dental service.

Dennis has always striven for excellence as a dentist. In competitive sports

he won a gold medal at the South African Olympics in 1983

To understand more about the level of excellence in dentistry

that Dr Dennis Shepherd delivers,

we need to understand a little about his background.

In 1989 he graduated as a dentist

from the University of Witwatersrand with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in South Africa.

After graduating, Dennis spent a further three years of full-time study, gaining specialized knowledge, skill and training in the more demanding aspects of dentistry.

These learning techniques are not typically taught to general dentistry practitioners.

This training allows Dennis to provide more complex dental treatment options to patients when they are needed.

Dennis also has a specialised interest in periodontal gum disease and has obtained postgraduate qualifications and training in treating gum disease.

Dennis worked at South Africa's Number 1 Military Hospital in Pretoria and private practice from 1990-1996 here; he gained experience treating patients who required comprehensive treatment.

In 1996 he immigrated to New Zealand and re-qualified with the New Zealand dental Qualification NZ DREX in 1998.

Initially, he worked as a dentist for White Cross in Dargaville before opening the Rescue Dentist in Maunu, Whangarei.

Here he obtained an additional postgraduate qualification in Periodontics, receiving a Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) in 2005

With these skills, The Rescue Dentist can offer significant points of difference to the other general dental practitioners in Whangarei, such as:

Training and 32 years’ experience as a Specialist Prosthodontist and

Qualification and 16 years’ experience treating in Periodontal /gum disease

-The Rescue Dentist offers a standard of care locally in Whangarei that previously patients needed to travel to Auckland and further afield to receive.

A "Prosthodontist" is a specialist in cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry.

When Dr Dennis Shepherd is not working at his dental care clinic in Maunu, Whangarei,

He can be found out along the Tutu kaka coast on the water

either sailing, kayaking or fishing and

generally enjoying the stunning beauty that New Zealand's Northland has to offer

The Rescue Dentist clinic is at 2 Puriri Park Road, Maunu Whangarei, Northland, New Zealand and phone number is 09 438 7694. We Welcome all new patients

About the Rescue Dentist Maunu Dental Clinic in Whangarei

The Rescue Dentist has been built on excellence in dentistry by Dr Dennis Shepherd.

Dr Shepherd has a highly skilled dental hygienist

The dental surgery offers dental treatments from routine treatments through to highly complex dental procedures which include:

cosmetic dental surgery,

root canals,

ceramic caps and dental bridging,

dental implants

and Extensive skills as a Prosthodontist and in Periodontics with a special interest in gum disease

A "Prosthodontist" is a specialist dentist in cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry we offer all aspects of dentistry with the same standard of care!

to find out more about the Rescue Dentist email Erin at [email protected]

or for dental questions Dr Dennis Shepherd at [email protected]

The Rescue Dentist clinic is at 2 Puriri Park Road, Maunu Whangarei, Northland New Zealand

and phone number is 09 438 7694

The Rescue Dentist has been built on excellence in dentistry by Dr Dennis Shepherd.

Dr Shepherd has a highly skilled dental hygienist

The dental surgery offers dental treatments from routine treatments through to highly complex dental procedures which include:

cosmetic dental surgery,

root canals,

ceramic caps and dental bridging,

dental implants

and Extensive skills as a Prosthodontist and in Periodontics with a special interest in gum disease

A "Prosthodontist" is a specialist dentist in cosmetic, implant and restorative dentistry we offer all aspects of dentistry with the same standard of care!

to find out more about the Rescue Dentist email Erin at [email protected]

or for dental questions Dr Dennis Shepherd at [email protected]

The Rescue Dentist clinic is at 2 Puriri Park Road, Maunu Whangarei, Northland New Zealand