Periradicular Surgery (Replogle) Flashcards
What are 4 treatment modalities for apical periodontitis, especially persistent apical periodontitis?
- Non-surgical root canal therapy (NSRCT)
- Retreat (RETX)
- Microscopic Periapical Surgery (Apicoectomy)
- Extraction (EXT)
What is the highest success rate study for NSRCT (retained in the oral cavity for 8 years)?
97%
What is the diagnosis of a previously endo-treated tooth if the periodical radiolucency has not filled in with normal bone trabeculation in 6 months to 2 years, the average being 9 months?
Failing NSRCT
What is a major histologic difference in marginal periodontitis and apical periodontitis?
They have different bacteria
What is the diagnosis of a previously endo treated tooth that is symptomatic?
Failing NSRCT
What are the options for a failing NSRCT?
- RETX
- Apicoectomy
- EXT tooth and replace with FPD, RPD, or Implant
What should be done for a failing NSRCT: apicoectomy alone, or RETX then apicoectomy?
RETX apicoectomy
What is the success rate if only do an apicoectomy (microscopic periscopical surgery) alone on a failing NSRCT tooth?
59%
What is the success rate if you do a RETX followed by apicoectomy (microscopic periodical surgery)?
80%
Dr Replogle had a slide showing a NSRCT treated molar that turned out to have a missed 4th canal, she said that after the initial poor NSRCT, how long should it take for the periodical radiolucency (PARL) to reappear?
6 months - 2 years, but I have no idea where this comes from
What ist he treatment of choice if the tooth with failing NSRCT had its NSRCT done recently and properly, and there was immediate placement of a coronal restoration?
Can skip RETX and go straight to apicoectomy (note: this is the exception, not the rule)
What is the criteria for a properly done NSRCT?
All canals located, ideally irrigated, obturated
What are synonyms for apicoectomy?
- Microscopic periapical surgery
- Root end resection
- Microsurgical root end resection
What is the rule of thumb for planning treatment of a failing NSRCT?
Retreat prior to doing surgery ensures best success
What would be the treatment indication for an abutment tooth that has a long post, gutta percha extending out apical foramen, and the FPD has been recently placed on it and why?
Apicoectomy. Long post and core prevents RETC and do not want to mess up new FPD.
What is the purpose of periapical surgery?
Gain access to root apex and surrounding periodical tissues in order to remove uncleaned or unfilled tooth structure and place a biocompatible seal in the form of a root end filling
The removing of the uncleaned or unfilled tooth structure during periapical surgery is called what?
Root end resection
What is done with granulation tissue or cyst contents removed from the site during periapical surgery?
Submit for biopsy
What is the desired result for periapical surgery?
Formation of new cementum on the surgically exposed root surface and on the root end filling which is essential for regeneration of the periodontium (periodical surgery)
What is indicated if there is significant overextended obturating material with symptoms / lesions?
Endodontic surgery (periapical surgery)
What is indicated if a tooth has a long post or irretrievable separated instruments preventing a standard RETX?
Endodontic surgery (periapical surgery)
What is indicated if a tooth has non-negotiable ledges and canal blockages or transportation?
Endodontic surgery (periapical surgery)
What is indicated for a suspected root fracture?
Endodontic surgery (periapical surgery)
What is indicated for hard setting obturation material / cement that cannot be removed during pretreatment (e.g. obturation carrier)?
Endodontic surgery (periapical surgery)
Is endodontic surgery contraindicated in areas with close proximity to anatomic structures (e.g. IAN, mental foramen, maxillary sinus, nasal fossa)?
Yes
What are contraindications to endo surgery?
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Blood disorders
- Immunocompromised
- Severe cardiovascular problems
- Long term bisphosphonate therapy
Should microsurgery be referred?
Yes. They have microscopes and special instruments.