Hi, it's #14 in question, and I had root canal treatment almost 3 years ago on it, which was successful but I haven't had crown on it done, and now the new x-ray shows infection as said by the dentist, although I've consulted few and someone thinks apicoectomy should be done, but other think it's not necessary.
I want to put crown on this tooth (along with the missing #15), it is possible to do apicoectomy later, or should I do apicoectomy first, and how long after that can I put crown? Also, if apicoectomy "fails", does it mean I have no other option but to extract the tooth (it's been "silent" for years, no major pain). Here're old xrays after root canal treatment - http://imgur.com/UbeLils,MAZsuQR,X4WjXyC#0 and new ones - http://imgur.com/0Isn2FO,MUQjFYt,Hlkcho2,y3hCJk7
Also, since then I already had one visit with the prosthesis doctor who slightly filed down it, and I guess prepared canal, but no crown has been made yet, I had to make a decision now. Is apicoectomy an option? Also, no one mentioned root canal re-treatment to me, I guess it can't be done? I'm male 33y, thank you.
I want to put crown on this tooth (along with the missing #15), it is possible to do apicoectomy later, or should I do apicoectomy first, and how long after that can I put crown? Also, if apicoectomy "fails", does it mean I have no other option but to extract the tooth (it's been "silent" for years, no major pain). Here're old xrays after root canal treatment - http://imgur.com/UbeLils,MAZsuQR,X4WjXyC#0 and new ones - http://imgur.com/0Isn2FO,MUQjFYt,Hlkcho2,y3hCJk7
Also, since then I already had one visit with the prosthesis doctor who slightly filed down it, and I guess prepared canal, but no crown has been made yet, I had to make a decision now. Is apicoectomy an option? Also, no one mentioned root canal re-treatment to me, I guess it can't be done? I'm male 33y, thank you.