lec 6 - endodontic surgery Flashcards
Endodontic surgery is often referred to as?
- Apical surgery
- Periradicular surgery
Performed when conventional root canal treatment fails and retreatment is either not possible or unsuccessful.
Endodontic surgery
Primary goal of endodontic surgery is to?
Preserve the natural tooth
During root-end resection (apicoectomy), a small portion of the root tip, usually ______ mm, is removed to eliminate infected and damaged tissue.
3 mm
It is essential to ensure that the cut is _______ to the long axis of the root to preserve the maximum surface area for healing.
Perpendicular
A biocompatible material placed in the root end to seal the canal and prevent reinfection.
MTA
MTA stands for?
Mineral Trioxide Aggregate
TRUE OR FALSE:
Endodontic surgery should be considered only as SECONDARY treatment option after conventional methods have been exhausted.
TRUE
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Dense orthograde fill
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Radiolucent defect isolated to apical 1/3 of tooth
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Mandibular incisor
Failure
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Maxillary incisor
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
MB root of maxillary molars
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
No dehiscence
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Radiographic evidence of bone fill
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Decrease in tooth mobility
Success
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Evidence of fracture
Failure
DETERMINE IF THE FF FACTOR IS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF PERIAPICAL SURGERY:
Marginal leakage of crown or post
Failure