anyone had an apicetomy done

My father had an apicectomy done in the 1930's. When he died in 1999 the tooth was still in place, so it probably lasted for 60 yrs.

What would you like to know about apicoectomy procedures?

is this were they slice open the gum and remove the infection? if so i was told at the liverpool dental hosptial that they dont often do them now becasue they havent a very good success rate. (if we are on about the same thing!)

If the Liverpool Hospital dental department admits to not having a good success rate with apicoectomies- it is an indication that they are not skilled at it. Look for some other place to have an apico done, if you may require one.
And yes- and apico requires access through the gingiva and then through the bone so that a chronic infection of tissue at the root apex can be removed. It is a simple procedure actually. And if done with a reasonable amount of care they all should be 100% successful. They are not so hard to do and have them be successful. there is no reason that I can think of for a large failure rate. It just makes no sense.