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Endodontic Microsurgery: Ronald C. Taylor DDS, MSD BCDS Dental School University of Maryland
Endodontic Microsurgery: Ronald C. Taylor DDS, MSD BCDS Dental School University of Maryland
CASE SELECTION ILLUMINATION AND MAGNIFICATION OSTEOTOMY SIZE RESECTED ROOT SURFACE BEVEL ANGLE ISTHMUS IDENTIFICATION AND PREPARATION RETROPREPARATION HEMOSTASIS RETROGRADE FILLING
CASE SELECTION
Unsuccessful non-surgical endodontic treatment Retreatment not possible/practical, or unsuccessful Perforation repair Anatomically approachable Medical condition acceptable
ANATOMICAL CONSIDERATIONS
MANIDBULAR CANAL MENTAL FORAMEN SINUS FRENULUM
1st
2nd
3rd
SINUS INVOLVEMENT
SCHNEIDERIAN MEMEBRANE Maxillary 2nd Molars Are Closest to the Sinus 5% of Maxillary Root Apicies Protrude into the Sinus
SINUS CONSIDERATION
FLAP DESIGNS
Ochsenbein-Luebke
Intrasulcular flap
PALATAL FLAP
Osteotomy
The incidence of an isthmus is highest in the apical 3-5mm level. Not treating the isthmus can lead to failure.
Less apical leakage with a 0 bevel. The depth of the retrograde filling should be at least 3mm.
RETROGRADE PREPARATIONS
Surgical Ultrasonic Tips
(Wuchenich, Meadows and Torabinejad; JOE 93)
Parallel
RETROGRADE FILLING
Dentsply
Dentsply
Dentsply
Pre-Op
Post-Op
Recall (1 yr)
Pre-Op
Post-Op
Recall (1 yr)
SUTURE TECHNIQUES
Interrupted Continuous Mattress Continuous Blanket Continuous Sling
SUTURE TYPES
Resorbable
Non-resorbable
Silk Nylon
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