Apicoectomy Cost in United Arab Emirates

The cost of apicoectomy in the UAE typically ranges from $2,000 to $18,000 USD, depending on the hospital, city, and type of procedure.

An apicoectomy is a small operation on the tip of a tooth root: the infected end is cut away along with surrounding diseased tissue and the root is sealed. It is offered when infection continues after root canal treatment. In the UAE, the price depends on:

• Which tooth: front teeth are more accessible than molars.
• Microscope use: for microsurgical precision.
• Bone graft: when a large defect is left.
• Who operates: an endodontist or oral surgeon.

Apicoectomy is minor oral surgery usually priced per tooth. A quote near the range above is unusual, so ask what it includes.

• Persistent infection: after root canal treatment.
• Re-treatment not possible: for example because of a post or crown.
• Curved or blocked canals: that cannot be cleaned from inside the tooth.
• Alternative: extraction and replacement with an implant or bridge.

Under local anaesthetic, the gum is lifted, a small window is made in the bone, the root tip is removed and the end is sealed. The gum is then stitched back. It usually takes about an hour.

Root canal treatment and its alternatives are described by NHS 111 Wales; see the root canal treatment page. Dental surgery is excluded from basic UAE insurance plans.

Some swelling and bruising for a few days is common, and stitches come out after about a week. Soft food helps at first. An X-ray several months later checks that the bone around the root has healed.