title: Histological healing following surgical endodontics and its implications in case assessment: a case report.
abstract: Following extraction of a symptomatic mandibular premolar which had been subjected to two periradicular surgical procedures, significant apical healing was identified histologically. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to contemporary advocated treatment regimens, case assessment, and interpretation for success and failure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, Texas 75246, USA.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Meyers
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gutmann
mesh_terms: D001047:Apicoectomy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010486:Periapical Tissue / Q000503:physiopathology; D011176:Post and Core Technique / Q000009:adverse effects; D012086:Reoperation; D012184:Retrograde Obturation / Q000009:adverse effects; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D017211:Treatment Failure; D014945:Wound Healing