Microsurgical instruments for root end cavity preparation following apicoectomy

Abstract

ABSTRACT
Introduction-Root-end resection, also known as apicoectomy, is a widely recognized and
accepted surgical approach aimed at preserving teeth afflicted with periradicularpathosis. In
cases where nonsurgical endodontic retreatment is not viable or is declined by the patient,
periradicular surgery becomes a crucial method for retaining affected teeth
Materials and Methods- The study sample comprised 80 consecutively treated teeth,
involving 40 patients with a mean age of 45 years (ranging from 15 to 70 years).
Results- The overall results were excellent for pain assessment, as 91.4% teeth exhibited no
painful symptoms .2.8% patients reported a permanent painful condition, with a pain score
of 2.
Conclusion- The newly introduced retrotips prove to be highly effective for the preparation
of root-end cavities. Root-ends prepared using this innovative sono-abrasive technique has
demonstrated outstanding outcomes, as evidenced by excellent results observed during the
one-year follow-up examination.