Apical resection in oral surgery: current data

Abstract

Apical surgery is considered a standard oral surgical procedure. It is often a last resort to maintain a tooth with a periapical lesion that cannot be managed with conventional endodontic (re)treatment. The main goal of apical surgery is to prevent bacterial leakage from the endodontic system into the periradicular tissues by placing a filling at the root end after its resection. The microscope and the endoscope in dentistry have enabled a significant evolution in apical surgery techniques. Indeed, the microscopic enlargement with the addition of light optimizes the visibility of the operating field and improve the results.