Surgical endodontics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the indications for surgical endodontics?
A
- Presence of periradicular disease
- Where biopsy of periradicular tissue is needed
- Where visualisation of the periradicular tissues and tooth root is required
- Root sectioning
- Root amputation
- Patient considerations
2
Q
What are the ideal retrograde root filling materials?
A
• long term molecular bonded seal • biocompatibility: – allow cementoblasts to repair – regeneration of periodontal ligament • non resorbable • easy to place and prepare • radiographically visible • unaffected by moisture
3
Q
What are the three most common flaps?
A
- Semilunar
- Leubke Oschenbein
- Full mucoperiosteal flap
4
Q
What is the procedure?
A
- Access and flap design
- Root apex resection
- Retrograde root filling
- Suturing
- Control of pain and swelling
