Microscope versus endoscope in root-end management: a randomized controlled study

International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 1022-1026

  Taschieri, S ^a   Del Fabbro, M ^a   Testori, T ^a   Weinstein, R ^a  

^a IRCCS ISTITUTO ORTOPEDICO GALEAZZI   (Italy)

Author keywords

endoscope; microscope; periradicular surgery; root end cavity preparation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDODONTICS; ENDOSCOPE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RANDOMIZATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SURGICAL MICROSCOPE; TISSUE FLAP; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH ROOT; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; APICOECTOMY; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; PERIAPICAL TISSUE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TOOTH ROOT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 55249118809     PISSN: 09015027     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.07.001     Document Type: Article

References (25)

1. Bahcall J., Di Fiore P., and Poulakidas T. An endoscopic technique for endodontic surgery. J Endod 25 (1999) 132-135
2. Castellucci A. Magnification in endodontics: the use of the operating microscope. Pract Proced Aesthet Dent 15 (2003) 377-384
3. Cohen S., and Burns R.C. Pathways of the pulp. 8th ed. (2002), Mosby, St. Louis: MO
4. Eriksen H.M., Kirkevang L., and Petersson K. Endodontic epidemiology and treatment outcome: general considerations. Endod Topics 2 (2002) 1-9
5. Filippi A., Lüthi Meier M., and Lambrecht J.T. Periradicular surgery with endoscopy - a clinical prospective study. Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed 116 (2006) 12-17
6. Friedman S. Considerations and concepts of case selection in the management of post-treatment endodontic disease (treatment failures). Endod Topics 1 (2002) 54-78
7. Gutmann J.L., and Harrison J.W. Posterior endodontic surgery: anatomical considerations and clinical techniques. Int Endod J 18 (1985) 8-34
8. Gutmann J.L., and Harrison J.W. Surgical Endodontics (1991), Blackwell Scientific Publications, Boston: MA
9. Kim S., and Kratchman S. Modern endodontic surgery concept and practice: A review. J Endod 32 (2006) 601-623
10. Kvist T., and Reit C. The perceived benefit of endodontic retreatment. Int Endod J 35 (2002) 359-365
11. Lin C.P., Chou H.G., Kuo J.C., and Lan W.H. The quality of ultrasonic root-end preparation: a quantitative study. J Endod 24 (1998) 666-670
12. Molven O., Halse A., and Grung B. Observer strategy and the radiographic classification of healing after endodontic surgery. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 16 (1987) 432-439
13. Molven O., Halse A., and Grung B. Incomplete healing (scar tissue) after periapical surgery. Radiographic findings 8-12 years after treatment. J Endod 22 (1996) 264-268
14. Rubinstein R.A., and Kim S. Long-term follow-up of cases considered healed one year after apical microsurgery. J Endod 28 (2002) 378-383
15. Sackett D., Richardson W., Rosenberg W., and Haynes R. Evidence-Based Medicine: How to practice and teach EBM (1997), Churchill Livingstone, London
16. Taschieri S., Del Fabbro M., Testori T., Francetti L., and Weinstein R.L. Endodontic surgery using two different magnification devices. Preliminary results of a randomized controlled study. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 64 (2006) 235-242
17. Testori T., Capelli M., Milani S., and Weinstein R.L. Success and failure in periradicular surgery. A longitudinal retrospective analysis. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 87 (1999) 493-498
18. Tsesis I., Shoshani Y., Givol N., Yahalom R., Fuss Z., and Taicher S. Comparison of quality of life after surgical endodontic treatment using two techniques: A prospective study. Oral Surg Oral Med Pral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 99 (2005) 367-371
19. Tsesis I., Rosen E., Schwartz-Arad D., and Fuss Z. Retrospective evaluation of surgical endodontics treatment: traditional versus modern technique. J Endod 32 (2006) 412-416
20. Velvart P., Peters C.I., and Petrs O.A. Soft tissue management: suturing and wound closure. Endod Topics 11 (2005) 179-195
21. von Arx T., Frei C., and Bornstein M. Periradicular surgery with and without endoscopy: a clinical and prospective study. Schweiz Monatsschr Zahnmed 113 (2003) 860-865
22. von Arx T., Hunenbart S., and Buser D. Endoscope-and video assisted endodontic surgery. Quintess Int 33 (2002) 255-259
23. von Arx T., Montagne D., Zwinggi C., and Lussi A. Diagnostic accuracy of endoscopy in periradicular surgery-a comparison with scanning electron microscopy. Int Endod J 36 (2003) 691-699
24. von Arx T., and Walker W.A. Microsurgical instruments for root-end cavity preparation following apicoectomy: a literature review. Endod Dent Traumatol 16 (2000) 47-62
25. Zuolo M.L., Ferreira M.O.F., and Gutmann J.L. Prognosis in periradicular surgery: a clinical prospective study. Int Endod J 33 (2000) 91-98