title: Current Concepts of Periapical Surgery.
abstract: Preoperative decision-making is vital to determine potential success of periapical surgery. Adequate exposure of the root apical region is best approached via a sulcular-type incision. Surgical procedures include resection of 2 to 3 mm of the apical portion along with root end preparation and seal. The surgeon must decide if submission of periapical tissues to pathology is indicated.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA; Private Practice, Avon Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 34 Dale Road, Suite 105, Avon, CT 06001, USA. Electronic address: slieblich@avonomfs.com.
authors.forename: Stuart E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Lieblich
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010486:Periapical Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D019227:Tooth Apex / Q000601:surgery*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D017211:Treatment Failure
keywords: Endodontic surgery; Fractured tooth; Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA); Periapical surgery