After performing the apicoectomy, our dental team will provide you with the following instructions for the recovery period - Once the anesthetic wears off, you can feel some mild pain and swelling. This steadily decreases over the next few days, however, and you should be able to resume regular activities within a day or two. To help battle an existing infection or prevent a post-operative infection, Dr. Adatrow might prescribe antibiotics. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen should be sufficient for pain. Within a week, stitches are usually removed. When the stitches are in place, you may need to be careful to brush and floss at the site of your surgery.