Endodontic reoperation using an endoscope and microsurgical instruments: One year follow-up.
Endodontic reoperation was required for 30 teeth with periapical lesions in 18 patients, using microsurgical instruments and a 6cm long and 3mm wide endoscope for magnification. Reoperation was successful in 14 patients after 1 year.
Taschieri
Silvio
S
Department of Odontology, Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi I.R.C.C.S., University of Milano, Milan, Italy.
Del Fabbro
Massimo
M
Testori
Tiziano
T
Weinstein
Roberto L
RL
D001047:Apicoectomy; D019723:Endoscopes; D005119:Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000295:instrumentation; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011858:Radiographic Magnification; D012086:Reoperation; D012184:Retrograde Obturation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods