How long does an inflammation last after a root tip resection?

After each operation, which naturally involves a wound, a healing process begins. This is accompanied by the typical signs of inflammation such as pain, redness, swelling and warming at the affected area. This process begins immediately after the operation.

The wound has been sutured and now the tissue must regenerate. The inflammatory process usually intensifies immediately after the operation and increases over the first night. Therefore, it is typical that the pain is felt as very strong during the first night after the operation.

The inflammation remains constant for two to three days. During this time, it is not untypical that a bruise can form, which then becomes visible through the skin. The inflammation then recedes for two to three days and with it the symptoms of pain, swelling, redness and warming.

The duration of the inflammation as a healing process after a root tip resection is therefore about 1 week. During this time, the symptoms lead to functional limitations, which should be reduced afterwards. After about 7 – 10 days the stitches can finally be removed.24 hours after the surgical procedure of apicoectomy, smoking or drinking coffee is not allowed under any circumstances.

In the following days the wound must start to close and heal. This results in an inflammatory process with the typical symptoms such as pain, redness, swelling and warming of the affected area of the mouth. This inflammation usually lasts about 1 week.

During this week, smoking should also be avoided, as this would aggravate the inflammation and delay the healing process. However, it is not strictly prohibited. After 7 – 10 days the stitches of the sutured wound are removed. At the latest then smoking is allowed again. However, it should not be forgotten that this naturally increases the risk of infection or inflammation after the operation.

Resurgence of inflammation after apicoectomy

In a root tip resection, inflamed tissue around the root tip is removed. It is often the case that not all of the inflamed tissue is removed, leaving behind inflammation sites. In such cases, this can result in the inflammation not subsiding properly on its own.

Although the symptoms may disappear and return at a later date, the inflammation remains. In most cases, however, the pain or inflammation will continue beyond the healing phase. This can also be a sign of a renewed or not completely removed inflammation. In addition, in the general case of a root tip resection, smoking or coffee should be avoided as this greatly reduces the chances of recovery and increases the risk of infection.