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Welcome to another educational piece from Eastern Idaho Endodontics, where we focus on helping you understand the procedures that keep your smile healthy and bright. Today, we’re discussing the apicoectomy procedure—an often necessary step for saving a tooth that has complicated root issues which a standard root canal treatment might not resolve. More importantly, we’re diving deep into what you should expect during the recovery period to ensure the best outcomes. What is an Apicoectomy? An apicoectomy, sometimes referred to as root-end resection, is a minor surgical procedure in which the endodontist removes the tip of a tooth's root and