Apicectomy

Question 1

Is an apicectomy a non-surgical or surgical endodontic procedure?

Answer 1

Surgical endodontic procedure

Question 2

When is an Apicectomy carried out?

Answer 2

When a root filling has been unsuccessful or a root filling can not be completed

Question 3

Name 3 instances when a root filling can not be completed.

Answer 3

Canal blocked by Pulp stones
Broken root canal instrument inside the root canal
Post crown in situ

Question 4

What name is given to accessing the root canal through the crown of the tooth?

Answer 4

Orthograde

Question 5

What name is given to accessing the root canal from the apex of the tooth?

Answer 5

Retrograde

Question 6

What instrument is used to remove the infected soft tissue within the bone at the apex of the tooth?

Answer 6

Mitchell’s Trimmer or curette

Question 7

What materials can be used to place the retrograde root filling?

Answer 7

Amalgam

MTA - Mineral Trioxide Aggregate