apicoectomy
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A root end surgery, also known as apicoectomy (apico- + -ectomy), apicectomy (apic- + -ectomy), retrograde root canal treatment (cf. orthograde root canal treatment) or root-end filling, is an endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material. It is an example of a periradicular surgery.
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- Apicoectomy
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- X-ray of a tooth after root end surgery
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Research
1,932 papers- Apicoectomy.American journal of orthodontics · 1947
- Lasers in Apicoectomy: A Brief Review.The journal of contemporary dental practice · 2017
- Guided endodontic microsurgery in apicoectomy: a review.Journal of biological regulators and homeostatic agents · 2021
- Simple apicoectomy.General dentistry · 1993
- Apicoectomy.The Dental journal of Australia · 1948
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A root end surgery, also known as apicoectomy (apico- + -ectomy), apicectomy (apic- + -ectomy), retrograde root canal treatment (cf. orthograde root canal treatment) or root-end filling, is an endodontic surgical procedure whereby a tooth's root tip is removed and a root end cavity is prepared and filled with a biocompatible material. It is an example of a periradicular surgery.
An apicoectomy is necessary when conventional root canal therapy has failed and a re-treatment was already unsuccessful or is not advised. Removal of the root tip is indicated to remove the entire apical delta ensuring no uncleaned missed anatomy. The only alternative may be extraction followed by prosthetic replacement with a denture, dental bridge or dental implant.