title: Soft tissue management in endodontic surgery.
abstract: This article provides an overview of the factors influencing the wound healing of oral soft tissues before, during, and after surgical endodontics. In more detail, the effects of flap design, handling of tissues, and wound closure are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cariology and Endodontology, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Wesselink
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D008853:Microscopy; D008866:Microsurgery; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D010519:Periodontium / Q000601:surgery*; D010521:Periosteum / Q000601:surgery; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011312:Pressure; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing