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MICROBIOLOGY
DR NYCIL PAUL
TOOTH
REPLANTATION
DR NYCIL PAUL
GERIATRIC
ENDODONTICS
DR NYCIL PAUL
MANAGEMENT OF
DISCOLOURED TOOTH
DR NYCIL PAUL
SYNCOPE
DR NYCIL PAUL
ISOLATION :
INSTRUMENTS AND
TECHNIQUE
DENTAL
AMALGAM
DR. DILU DAVIS
SPEEDS IN
DENTISTRY
DR. DILU DAVIS
MERCURY
TOXICITY
DR. DILU DAVIS
ROOT CANAL
IRRIGANTS
DR. DILU DAVIS
ENDODONTIC
SURGERY
DR. DILU DAVIS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY
INDICATION
CONTRAINDICATION
o LOCAL CONSIDERATION
o SYSTEMIC CONSIDERATION
PHARMACOLOGIC CONSIDERATION
MANAGEMENT OF MEDICALLY COMPROMISED PATIENTS
CLASSIFICATION OF SURGICAL ENDODONTICS
o ACCORDING TO INGLE
o ACCORDING TO COHEN
o ACCORDING TO GUTTMAN
BASIC STEPS IN ENDODONTIC SURGERY
o INCISION
RULES FOR INCISION
FLAP DESIGNS
o FLAP REFLECTION
o FLAP RETRACTION
o OSTEOTOMY
o PERIRADICULAR CURETTAGE
o APICECTOMY
o FLAP CLOSURE
PERIRADICULAR SURGERY
o PERIRADICULAR CURETTAGE
o ROOT END RESECTION
o ROOT END FILLING
FISTULATIVE SURGERY
o INCISION AND DRAINAGE
o CORTICAL TREPHINATION
o DECOMPRESSION
CORRECTIVE SURGERY
o PERFORATION REPAIR
MECHANICAL
RESORPTIVE / CARIOUS
o PERIODONTAL REPAIR
GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION
ROOT RESECTION / ROOT AMPUTATION
HEMISECTION
SURGICAL CORRECTION OF RADICULAR LINGUAL GROOVE
CONTROL OF HAEMORRHAGE
o LOCAL
o SYSTEMIC
SUTURE MATERIALS
POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTION
REPLACEMENT SURGERY
o INTENTIONAL REPLANTATION
IMPLANT SURGERY
o ROOT FORM OSSEOINTEGRATED IMPLANTS
o ENDODONTIC IMPLANTS
o ENDOOSSEOUS IMPLANTS
TRANSPLANTATION
CAUSES OF FAILURE IN ENDODONTIC SURGERY
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CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION :
Not all dental problems are treatable by conventional procedures. A
number of conditions, particularly those following trauma and disease, demand
innovation and ingenuity. Endodontic surgery is a facet of comprehensive root
canal treatment, which can manage problems that cannot be eliminated by non
surgical techniques.
HISTORY :
Pre 1900
Intentional Replantation
Abulcasis (11th Century)
Pare (1561)
Fauchard (1712)
Pfaff (1956)
Berdmore (1768)
Hunter (1778)
Incision and drainage were managed by persons other than dentists and
physicians.
The need to manage chronic sinus tracts by either opening them, cleaning
them out or burning them (Lorentz).
The use of lancet or sharp pointed knife to puncture swelling (Harris).
Surgical Trephination (Hullihen).
Application of carbolic crystals to the gums followed by resection to
alleviate pain (Bronson).
Surgical treatment for management of alveolar abscess (Rhein)
First root end resection (Smith)
1900-1939 (FOCAL INFECTION THEORY)
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All root tissues located within the diseased tissue around apex was
considered contaminated.
1940-1959
Single visit RCT followed by Surgical curettage (Jones)
Open window method for apical curettage (Weaver)
Use of root end preparations and root end fill with amalgam (Garvin,
Luks, Guerny)
Development of specific amalgam carrier for placement of material in
apical third (Messing).
1960-1990
This period in the history of surgical endodontics represents what we
know and practice today.
INDICATIONS OF ENDODONTIC SURGERY:
1) Any condition or obstruction that prevents direct access to the apical
third of the canal such as ;
a. Anatomic Calcifications, Curvatures, dens n dente, pulp stones.
b. Iatrogenic Ledging, broken instruments, old root canal fillings
2) Periradicular disease associated with a foreign body: over filled canals,
excessive cement in the periodontium.
3) Apical perforations
4) Incomplete apexogenesis with blunderbuss that does not respond to
apexification.
5) Horizontal fracture root tip with periradicular disease.
6) Failure to heal using non-surgical endodontic treatment.
7) Persistent and recurring exacerbations during non-surgical treatment or
persistent unexplainable pain.
8) Treatment of any tooth and a suspicious lesion requiring a diagnostic
biopsy.
9) Excessively large lesions.
10)Destruction of apical constricture of root canal due to uncontrolled
instrumentation.
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11)Fenestration / Dehiscence
12)Lack of time
CONTRAINDICATIONS :
General Considerations :
a) Medically compromised patients.
b) Emotionally unstable patient
c) Limitation in surgical skill and experience of the operator
LOCAL CONSIDERATIONS :
1) Localized acute inflammation Treatment is incision and drainage
2) Anatomic considerations.
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3)
Extremely long roots : In long rooted teeth, the primary problem is that,
their apexes are located in the widest portion of the alveolar process,
which is narrowest at the crest and increasing in width apically.
5)
Bony tori or exostoses : The most common alveolar process, tori occurs
lingual to mandibular bicuspids often extending posteriorly to the molars.
There are bony exostosis which occurs on the buccal cortical plate of
maxillary molars and premolars. Their presence sometimes prohibits the
normal buccal approach to maxillary posterior unless the exostoses are
removed first.
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thickness over the apexes of teeth. Mandibular teeth are most affected by
flared processes.
Dental Appliances : Access to certain areas may be slightly limited to fixed
partial dentures and orthodontic appliances. Such prosthesis may possibly
affect flap design, some instrumentation during apical surgery and suturing.
Periodontal Considerations :
1) Periodontal pockets : It is important to know if periodontal pockets
exists when considering flap design for surgery.
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Prosthetic Considerations :
1) Crown margins : When surgery is planned for an area with a pre-existing
FPD or crown, several factors need to be considered. If the marginal
gingiva is healthy and margins of the prosthesis are subgingival,
avoiding a scalloped horizontal crevicular incision may prevent
problems. If the margins are already exposed or if the crown / bridge is
to be replaced, then a crevicular or inverse bevel incision is acceptable.
2) Crown-root ratio : When an apicocectomy is to be performed, the
surgeon must consider, if the root that will be left is of sufficient length
and diameter for the tooth to continue to stay in function and remain
stable, especially, when the tooth is used as an abutment.
Anatomic Considerations :
Neurovascular bundles : The nasopalatine nerve, greater palatine nerve, inferior
alveolar nerve, readily unites if severed, as the flap is easy to reposition and
immobilize.
The mental nerve has the poorest chance of regenerating, if severed as
the flap is very difficult to reposition over the foramen and also nearly
impossible to immobilize the flap because of cheek and lip movements.
Maxillary Sinus : If the sinus is inadvertently entered and symptoms of an
acute sinusitis develop, the patient should be referred to an ear, nose and throat
surgeon for treatment.
Floor of Nose : It is not uncommon for apical pathosis associated with
maxillary incisors to extend superiorly and thin or perforate the cortex of the
nasal fossa floor. Curettage of such lesions may lead to perforation of soft
tissue lining of the external nasal fossa.
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The potential for such a problem emphases the need for properly
angulated, interpretable pre-operative radiographs.
Frenums : The maxillary labial frenum is the most prominent frenum to be
encountered in endodontic surgery. In cases where the frenum is unaesthetic or
is suspected of occurrence of diastema, a concomitant frenectomy is
considered.
The other large frenum encountered is the mandibular lingual frenum,
but rarely are mandibular lingual flaps needed.
SYSTEMIC CONSIDERATIONS :
Medically compromised patients comprise an ever increasing percentage
of the population because of the rapid advances in medicine which have
dramatically increased the survival rates associated with most diseases.
Therefore it is essential to be aware of each patients systemic disorder and
associated drug therapy, so that proper patient management procedures can be
employed during dental treatment.
A thorough case history has to be taken which includes the medical
history and physical evaluation.
Physical evaluation involves an assessment of patients health status,
emotional stability. Evaluation of B.P., Pulse, Gait, Stature, Age, respiration,
and any other signs (swollen ankles, obesity, clubbed fingers) which may
indicate abnormalities.
When any doubt exist, a medical consultation is obtained.
Endodontic surgery routinely requires three categories of drugs : local
anesthesia, vasoconstrictors and analgesics. Antibiotics may be indicated in
patients susceptible to bacteremias.
The stress reduction protocol is considered for compromised patients
who are particularly susceptible to pain, anxiety, stress complex and require
endodontic surgery.
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM :
Diabetes Mellitus :
Prophylactic antibiotic coverage
Have source of glucose available
Schedule morning appointments
Instruct patient to inform immediately if early symptoms of insulin
shock are detected.
Strict diet after surgery
If patient is on oral hypoglycaemic drugs, avoid salicylates.
Adrenal Insufficiency :
If patient is taking less than 20 mg cortisol daily, steroid
supplementation not required.
If patient is taking 20-40 mg cortisol, double or triple maintenance dose
on morning of surgery, followed by normal maintenance dose in the
second pre-operative day.
If more than 40 mg cortisol, steroid supplement not required.
Prophylactic antibiotic coverage.
Hyperthyroidism :
Avoid all elective dental procedures
If emergency care is required
o Prescribe NSAID for pain.
o Prescribe antibiotics for infection.
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b) Root resection
c) Hemisection
4. Replacement surgery
5. Implant surgery
i) Endodontic Implants
ii) Root form osseointegrated implants
According to Cohen :
1. Class A : Absence of periapical lesion
2. Class B : Presence of small periapical lesion with no periodontal pocket
3. Class C : Presence of large periapical lesion with no periodontal pocket
4. Class D : Presence of large periapical lesion with periodontal pocket
5. Class E : Presence of periapical lesion with an endodontic and
periodontal communication but no root treatment.
6. Class F : Tooth with an apical lesion and complete denudement of the
buccal plate.
According to Gutmann :
1) Periradicular surgery
a) Curettage
b) Root end resection
c) Root end preparation and filling
2) Fistulative surgery
a) Incision and drainage
b) Cortical trephination
c) Decompression
3) Corrective surgery
a) Perforative repair
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ii.
Mechanical
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b) Periodontal management
c) Intentional replantation
Endodontic surgery consists of 7 basic steps.
1) Incision : In order to gain access to bone, soft tissue must be
incised. This is accomplished with sharp sterile scalpel (#15 B.P.
blade).
Cardinal Rule I :
The incision must be made with a firm, continuous stroke. Pen grasp is
the most preferred hand position.
Types of Incision :
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Partial thickness
Full thickness
Partial Thickness : Cut is made through mucosa and submucosa and separates
superficial tissue form deep tissue.
Full thickness : Made through mucosa, connective tissue and periosteum until
bone is felt.
Cardinal Rule II :
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An incision should not cross an underlying bony defect that existed prior
to surgery or produced by surgery.
Cardinal Rule IV :
The termination of the vertical incision at the gingival crest must be at
the line angle of a tooth. This will provide firm, attached tissue for suturing,
will not split the papilla and will minimize the chances of causing a tissue cleft.
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Cardinal rule V :
The vertical incision should not extend into the mucobuccal fold. It an
result in severe bleeding. To avoid incising through the fold, the vertical
incision line should create an obtuse angle with the horizontal incision line.
Cardinal Rule VI :
The base of the flap must always be wider than the width of the free
edge. This will maximize the blood supply.
Cardinal VII :
The periosteum must be reflected as an integral part of the flap.
Cardinal Rule VIII :
Any tissue retractor must rest on bone and not impinge on soft tissues.
Cardinal Rule IX :
All suturing begins by insertion of needle through the unattached tissue
to the attached tissue.
FLAP DESIGN :
1) Semilunar flap : curved, horizontal incision, convex position towards to
gingival crest. Not recommended for surgical endodontic procedure as
it shrinks form blood loss and follows on obvious, unsightly collagen
scar.
2) Triangular flap / Single vertical flap :
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Contraindications :
Deep periodontal pockets on the labial surface of teeth.
NB : the horizontal incision should be 3 mm from the free gingival
groove.
Disadvantages : Severe haemorrhage, Shrinkage.
Mini Vertical Flap :
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Advantages :
Simple, easy to suture, heals faster, less scoring, contraindication in
large lesion.
Gingival Flap : Extended horizontal incision along the gingival crest.
Advantages :
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Gingivectomy procedures
Disadvantages :
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Difficult to retract
Haemorrhage
Oral hygiene
2) Flap Reflection :
Periosteal elevator placed between periosteum and bone.
It should
begin in the vertical incision and then causing the horizontal component.
3) Flap Retraction :
Holding in position of reflected flap during surgery. The size and shape
of the retractor must be sufficiently longer to the size of the flap. Too small a
retractor allows the tissue to flap over whereas large retractor will traumatize
the surrounding tissue. The retractor must be positioned on solid bone and the
soft tissue is not pinched.
4) Osteotomy :
When bone is thin, cortical plate has been destroyed, the underlying
inflammation is seen. However when the bone is intact, a window is created
with a NO.6 or NO.8 carbide bur in a straight hand piece with copious sterile
saline irrigation. Large round bur is preferred d in wiping motion away form
bone over an apex.
5) Periradicular Curettage :
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: 4 0 silk
Lip, tongue
: 5 0 silk
Palate
: 3 0 silk
Needles :
Straight to 3/8 curve, , even a full curve. Needle length is relative to
specific working area, which can vary form 3/8 to 5/8.
A suture needle should enter and exit both segments atleast 2 mm from
the incision.
Because bacteria collect on the surface of all suture material, it is
recommended that all sutures be cleaned and disinfected with a germicidal
mouthwash prior to their removal.
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PERIRADICULAR SURGERY
PERIRADICULAR CURETTAGE (APICAL CURETTAGE, PERIAPICAL
CURETTAGE) :
Definition :
It is a surgical procedure to remove diseased tissue from the alveolar
bone in the apical or lateral region surrounding a pulp less tooth.
Indications :
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To remove the infected tissues from the alveolar bone surrounding the
root.
To manage wide open apex with necrotic pulp and apical lesions
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Access to the canal system. In cases where major canal systems are
blocked e.g. postcore restorations.
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For
example, the Stropko air/water syringe tip is compatible with the following ;
Ultradent tips, Monojet endodontic irrigating needles.
A common finding of resected root surfaces of posterior teeth is an
isthmus, which is a narrow connection between two root canals usually
containing pulp tissue. It can be either complete or incomplete. At 3 mm from
the apex, isthmuses are often found to merge two canals in one root. Thus the
isthmus is a part of the canal system and not a separate entity; accordingly, it
must be cleaned, shaped, and resealed.
Ultrasonic tip preparation is the only way to carve an isthmus. This
requires a careful and delicate approach, because the isthmus is located in the
thinner portion of the root, which can easily be perforated or stripped. The
ultrasonic tip with a diameter of less than 0.2 mm is the best tip to treat the
isthmus without causing procedural mishaps.
Ultrasonic Apical Preparation :
First ultrasonic tips for endodontics and endodontic surgery were the CT
tips made of stainless steel and designed by Dr.Gary Carr.
The advantages of ultrasonic tips over microhead burs are ;
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Recommendations were in the range of 500 rpm. Initial studies on the removal
of bone for dental purposes focused on speeds in the range of 8,000 rpm,
claiming that, in dentistry the majority of bone is removed with slow speed
rotary instruments.
Type of Bur :
The shape of the bur and its cutting edges play a significant role in
ultimate osseous healing.
diamond burs and round burs favor the use of round burs to remove bone. This
was verified in the positive osseous tissue response seen on moderate to high
speed usage with #2 round burs, #4 round burs, #6 round burs, and #8 round
burs. Cutting with round burs produced less inflammation, smoother cut edges,
and earlier, more rapid healing of experimental surgical sites.
Cutting osseous structure with a diamond stone was the most inefficient,
with defects healing at an extremely slow rate.
Use of Coolant :
A major factor which contributes to frictional heat in adjacent bone
during cutting stems form the clogging of the bur flutes with bone chips and
coagulated tissue, especially when deep cuts are made.
This leads to an
increased torque and specific energy release with increasing bone cavity depth.
The chips and tissue which clog the flutes of the bur exert a pressure against
the internal surface of the cavity, reducing the burs efficacy, which enhances
friction generated increased temperatures.
The use of coolant, especially with high speed rotary instruments, can
cause a backsplash effect and potentially contaminate a sterile field and the
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These anatomic
landmarks help to visualize the relationship of the roots to the crown and the
angel of the roots in the alveolar process.
No Periradicular lesion Intact Cortical Bone :
Surgical endodontics may be indicated when there is no apparent
radiolucent lesion around the root.
endodontic instrument separates in the canal, the canal has not been cleaned
and shaped, the patient is experiencing discomfort, and all attempt to
nonsurgically remove the segment have failed. However, the mere fact that no
periradicular changes are evident radiographically does not dismiss the fact that
a soft tissue lesion may be present. Centrally placed lesions in the alveolar
process will often go undetected because they have not encroached upon the
internal wall at the junction of the cancelous and cortical bone. Considerations
should be given to exposing radiographic films form both a mesial and distal
angulation, in addition to a straight on view. Common situations include
lesions at the apices of the buccal root of the maxillary first premolar or mesial
buccal root of the maxillary first molar which are superimposed directly over
the palatal roots in straight on radiographs.
Tooth length and position of the apex can be estimated by measuring an
accurate radiograph and transposing this length along the tooth and bone with
the use of a premeasured sterile file or millimeter ruler. The bone in the region
of the root apex can be forcibly probed with the sharp tip of a DG-16
endodontic explorer, #23 or #5 explorer, Stewart probe, or sharp straight curette
to determine if a small defect may be present.
When an accurate location of the root apex has been determined, the
bone is carefully cut away in a shaving motion, with light pressure and copious
irrigation. During the removal of bone, the root surface can be distinguished
form the surrounding osseous tissue in four ways. The root structure generally
has a yellowish color, it does not bled when probed, its texture is smooth and
hard as opposed to granular or porous, and it is surrounded by the periodontal
ligament.
Periradicular lesion Intact Cortical Bone :
When a periradicular lesion is present, it is often possible to penetrate
the cortical plate with the sharp endodontic explorer or probe, or the sharp tip
of a periosteal elevator or small straight curette. IN many cases the cortical
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plate will be very thin and can be peeled off, exposing the soft tissue lesion.
The undermined bone can be removed along the borders with a rongeuer
forceps, hemostat, or sharp bone curette. Ultimately a round bur may have to
be used to clearly define the extent of the lesion and expose its osseous borders.
In cases where initial penetration of the cortical bone with a probe does
not expose the soft tissue lesion, the bone is shaved off the surface. Once the
position of the lesion is identified, the bony cortex around the borders of the
lesion is carefully removed in a laterally cutting fashion, as opposed to
penetrating into the soft tissue with the bur. If the lesion extends laterally
towards adjacent roots, removal of bone should terminate before removing the
cortical plate which covers roots not involved in the surgical procedure.
Generally, an opening in the cortical plate, a few millimeters on either side of
the root, will be sufficient.
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Once the root or soft tissue lesion is properly exposed for surgical access
and visibility, curettement, root end resection, and the establishment of an
apical seal can be accomplished.
Instrumentation and Technique :
Once the osseous tissue overlying a periradicular lesion has been
surgically removed, the soft tissue located around or adjacent to the root is
curetted. Generally, both straight and angled sharp bone curettes are necessary
along with multiple, variously angled periodontal curettes. Proper use of the
curette will often facilitate the removal of soft tissue mass in one piece.
Prior to curettage, the soft tissue mass may be injected with an
anesthetic solution containing a vasoconstrictor (1:50,000). This will ensure
comfort during the curettage and control haemorrhage in the surgical site.
Efficient and rapid root end resection is accomplished with a high speed
handpiece ( 45o or 90o angled head).
Use of low speed fissure bur showed the smoothest root surface and the
least disruption of gutta percha.
The technique of root end resection employs a lingual to labial bevel,
angled to the coronal aspect of the tooth. Suggested angles for root bevels
ranges from 30o to 45o.
Factors Influencing Degree of Removal of Root Tips :
1. Accessibility and visibility
2. Position and anatomy of root to the alveolar bone
3. Presence of any periodontal defects, root fracture,
perforations.
Root End Cavity Preparations :
Indicated when the apical seal is inadequate.
A small enlargement of the canal opening is made with a small round
bur in a straight hand piece. The depth of preparation should be 2-3 mm.
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If drainage cannot be
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CORRECTIVE SURGERY
Involves the correction of defects in the body of the root other than the
apex.
Corrective surgical procedures may be necessary as a result of
procedural accidents, resorption (internal or external) root caries, root fracture
and periodontal disease.
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The term apical zip is defined as an elliptical shape that may be formed
in the apical foramen during preparation of a curved canal and subsequently
transports the apical foramen to the outer wall.
Sites are mesiobuccal and palatal roots of maxillary molars and mesial
roots of mandibular molars.
Diagnosis : Patient may complains of pain during treatment and bleeding is
seen.
Treatment : If apical zip is created, there will be two foramen : One natural and
other is iatrogenic. In this case, obturation of both these foramin and main
body of the canal requires the vertical compacting techniques with heat
softened gutta percha, often surgery is necessary if a lesion is present apically.
If the perforation is caused by over instrumentation, treatment includes
re-establishing tooth length short of original length and then enlarging the canal
with larger instruments to that length.
Creating an apical barrier is another technique that can be used to
prevent over extensions during root canal filling, materials used to develop
such barriers include dentin chips, calcium hydroxide powder, proplast, MTA.
Post Space Perforation :
A well done root canal procedure can be destroyed in a few seconds by a
misdirected post space preparation.
Treatment :
The use of resin composite bonded to adjacent root dentin with a
bonding agent.
Preparing the space at the time the root canal is obturated reduces the
risk of perforating. It is safer to do so with a hot instrument or a file than with
a round bur or an end cutting bur. Gates Glidden and Peeso drills are not likely
to be at risk in causing perforations.
Resorption (External / Internal) :
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Treatment intentional
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collectively fail. Selected root removal allows improved access of home care
and plaque control with resultant bone formation and reduced pocket depth.
Indications :
1) Existence of periodontal bone loss to extend that periodontal therapy
and patient maintenance do not sufficiently improve the condition.
2) Destruction of a root through resorptive process, caries or mechanical
perforations.
3) Surgically inoperable roots that are calcified, contain broken
instruments.
4) Fracture of one root that does not involve the other.
Contraindications :
1) Lack of necessary osseous support for remaining root.
2) Fused roots or roots in unfavorable proximity to each other.
3) Remaining roots not favourable endodontically
4) Lack of patient motivation
5) Poor crown : root ratio
AMPUTATION TECHNIQUE FOR MAXILLARY MOLARS :
Maxillary molars typically have mesiobuccal roots that are broad
buccolingually, narrow mesiodistally and extend 2/3 of the distance to lingual
root.
stability.
Amputation is performed with 701 XL bur because of its length.
Especially in mesiobuccal roots.
Preshaping crown with a bur so that large crown structure is removed
over the root to be extracted.
To resect the root involving abutment, it is horizontally resected at
oblique angle.
Osseous recontouring is done.
Finally reshaping of crown is done with diamond stones.
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Morphologic Factors :
The length, width and contour of roots are important factors in
determining where the resective cut is made and strength of remaining tooth
structure.
Two different approaches to resection are available. One approach is to
amputate horizontally or obliquely the involved root at the point where it joins
the crown, a process called root amputation.
The other approach is to cut vertically the entire tooth in half from
mesial to distal of crown in maxillary molars, and form buccal to lingual of
crown in mandibular molars removing in either case the pathologic root.
This procedure is called hemisection.
INDICATIONS FOR HEMISECTION :
1. Furcal invasion by inflammatory periodontal disease not
amenable to correction by root planning, oral hygiene procedures.
2. A carious lesion involving one root of a multirooted tooth.
3. Fracture of a single root of multirooted tooth.
4. Perforation of a root during endo treatment.
5. Partial calcification of root canal not amenable to conventional
endodontic treatment
6. Severe dilacerations
CONTRAINDICATION :
1. Extensive bone loss
2. Pronounced pre-operative mobility
3. Fusion of roots at or near the apices
4. Inoperable canals
5. Ineffective oral hygiene
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6. Furcal involvements where the furcation is far apical to CEJ that gaining
surgical access is difficult with loss of osseous support.
HEMISECTION :
The radiograph is examined to determine that the fusion of the roots is
not present. Endodontic treatment is completed on the root to be retained. The
chamber and root to be resected is condensed with amalgam. The area is
anaesthetized and the coronal segment of the tooth is sectioned with a fissure
bur. The bur is placed in the bifurcation and moved in the buccal and lingual
direction until the entire crown is severed. The bur is then move dint eh apical
direction to severe the furca.
periosteal elevator is used to release the periodontal attachment and luxate the
root. Extraction forceps are used to grasp and luxate the section to be removed.
Smoothen the sharp, furca with a blunt tapered diamond. A radiograph is taken
to determine all of the overhanging furca is removed. The buccal and lingual
plates are compressed with finger pressure. Sutures are not usually required.
Tooth is restored with a crown.
Bisection / Bicuspidization Refers to a division of the crown that
leaves the two halves and their respective roots. They are designed to form a
favourable position for the remaining segments that leaves them easier to clean
and maintain a good oral hygiene.
Procedure :
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CONTROL OF HAEMORRHAGE
LOCAL AND SYSTEMIC
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LOCAL CONTROL :
A) Topical
a) - Adrenaline - Nor-adrenaline
b) Absorbable Agents
Cellulose Oxidized Cellulose (Oxycel)
Oxidized regenerated cellulose
Absorbable gelatin sponge
Human fibrin foam
Calcium alginate
c) Thromboplastin agents
Thrombin Human and Bovine
Russel Viper Venom Powder and solvent
d) Chemical agents
Tannic Acid (2-5%)
Tin ferric chloride (15%)
Zinc chloride (6-10%)
Alum (5%)
H2O2 (Dilute)
e) Socket plugs
Ethicon bone wax
Horpleys wax
White head varnish
Bismuth iodophor paste
ZnO and Eugenol on cotton wool
f) Electrocautery When tissues are touched with cautery, it causes
precipitation of protein elements in the end of the wound
resulting in sealing of the vessel.
g) Cold compressors Ice application
h) Mechanical measures
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Difficulty in handling
Cost factor
Calcium Sulphate :
Consist of powder and liquid component which is mixed into a thick
putty like consistency and placed in bony walls.
Mechanism of Action : It plugs the vascular channel of action.
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Advantages :
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It is porous which allows fluid exchange and does not allow flap
necrosis.
In expensive.
Gelfoam and Spongostan : Hard, gelatin based sponge that are water insoluble
and resorbable.
Mechanism of Action : They promote the disintegration of clot causing
subsequent release of thromboplastin.
Collagen :
Mechanism of Action :
1) Stimulation of platelet adhesion, aggregation and release reaction
2) Activation of Factor VIII
3) Mechanical tamponode action
4) Release of serotonin
Applied directly to heeding site while using pressure.
Haemostasis
Inactivated by autoclaving
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Expensive
Suture Materials :
a) Silk
Non resorbable
Twisted or braided
Increased strength
Easy to handle
Least expensive
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Haemotoma formation
Ecchymosis
Stichabscess
elevation.
3) Retraction : to hold the soft tissue away form the surgical area without
impinging upon the circularly system of the flap.
4) Ostectomy: Removal of the overlying bone at the root apex of the offending
teeth.
For greatest efficiency in cutting bone, carbide should be used with a
heavy water spray to cool or cleanse the bone and bur.
For endodontic surgery, assorted round burs ranging from size #2 to #8
and the round ended tapered fissure burs sizes #402 and #458 efficiently
accomplish most entries into bone.
The bony window should be large enough to permit access to all
dimensions of the lesion and facilitate total nucleation.
5) Curettage : The purpose of removing the pathologic tissue is to eliminate the
zone of irritation and contamination and take the specimen for histologic
examination.
The Allis forceps is an excellent instrument to remove the tissue without
damaging it. Three efficient curettes - #4, #50C, #11.
6) Apicectomy:
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Disadvantages : Can tear the tissue like a wire cuts cheese. The cut ends are
sharp and can lacerate the lips and cheeks.
POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
1. It is normal for blood to seep from site of a surgical procedure for
several hours after the operation. Moth rinses are avoided, as they
stimulate bleeding. Cleanse the mouth with teaspoon of table salt and
glass of hot water. Try to locate the bleeding spot and apply pressure
with a piece of gauze. If this fails to stop, call the surgeons office.
2. Swelling may be seen which may last form few hours to several days.
Following surgery, an icepack should be applied to swollen area, at 10
minutes interval for first 6-8 hours and heating pad should be applied for
30-60 minutes 4 times a day on second, third and fourth days.
3. Pain may be present following surgery using ice pack and taking two
aspirin tablets every 3-4 hours will help reduce this pain.
4. Careful brushing is desired and promotes healing.
5. Post-operative infection may be seen. Hot saline rinses are taken.
6. Patient may experience loss of appetite as the teeth may be tender and
certain foods may be difficult to chew. Treatment high protein diet as
well as multivitamin capsule.
7. If one or more stitches loosens and hangs free, it should be trimmed with
scissors.
REPLACEMENT SURGERY
INTENTIONAL REPLANTATION
Replantation is defined as the replacing of a tooth in its socket following
deliberate or traumatic avulsion.
The only true indication for intentional replantation is when there is
absolutely no other treatment available to maintain a strategic tooth.
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Ensure proper removal of all debris and irritating substances form the
tooth.
tooth structure.
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The tooth is gently lifted form its socket and base of socket is carefully
curetted to remove any foreign debris. Under no circumstances, should
the walls of socket be curetted.
Examine the tooth for fracture, extra roots or foramina or any unusual
configurations such as C-shaped roots.
When the tooth is ready to be replaced in its socket, the walls should be
gently flashed with saline to remove the blood clot.
The tooth is
carefully and slowly placed into its socket allowing for a slow escape of
blood which has build up in the socket. Slight pressure is applied to the
buccal and lingual cortical plates to ensure adaptation.
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INDICATIONS :
1.
2.
Canal obstruction
3.
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5.
6.
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Contraindications :
1. Lack of special training by surgeon
2. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
3. Psychiatric factors
4. Post menopausal women on thyroid medication and without estrogen
replacement therapy
Procedure :
The tooth should be extracted with as little trauma as possible. It is
important to retain the cortical bone buccal and lingual to the extraction socket.
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Types :
a)
b)
c)
Requirements of an Implant :
1. The implant must be fabricated from an alloplastic biocompatible
material such as titanium, titanium alloy or hydroxyapatite.
2. The preparation of bony socket must be done with a gentle surgical
technique.
Definition :
Is a metallic extension of the root with the object of increasing the rootto-crown ratio, to give the tooth better stability in the arch.
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Indications :
1. Transverse root fracture
2. Internal resorption involving apex
3. Pathologic resorption involving apex
4. Periodontally weak tooth
5. When there is less root length compared to crown
Contraindications :
1. Recently erupted tooth
2. Impacted teeth
3. Cyst/tumors of maxilla and mandible
4. Complete lingual spiny ridge
5. Carcinoma of oral tissues
6. Drug addictions
7. On going radiation therapy
8. Extensive neuralgic diseases
9. Pregnancy
10. Alcoholism
11. Blood diseases
Procedure
The equipment needed for endodontic implantation is the same as for
endodontic treatment, with the addition of a series of extra-long reamers, 40
mm, in sequential sizes and implants of corresponding size.
First, anesthetize the tooth and involved area with a local anesthetic.
Next, with the rubber dam in place, aseptically complete the usual treatment of
access preparation, enlargement, and irrigation of the root canal. The access
preparation should differ from the usual in that it must be larger and wider in
the clinical crown, to accommodate the placement of a rigid implant that
requires straight-line insertion into the canal. In addition, the root canal must
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absorbent points.
Select an implant of equivalent size to the last instrument used, score it
lightly to indicate the desired length, that is, form the occlusal tip through the
root canal to the exact length cut into the cancellous bone, and insert it into the
root and bone. The implant must fit tightly and must penetrate the bone to the
prepared length.
accommodate the implant, but the implant must fit at the apical foramen. Dry
the root canal again. Shorten the implant at its apical tip by 1 mm, to ensure
that will seat snuggly and will not bind in the cut osseous bed. Insert a plugger
into the access opening until it binds, and measure the exact length it can be
inserted unimpeded into the canal. This plugger will be used to seat the
implant during cementation; because the butt end of a Vitallium or chrome
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cobalt implant must be cut off prior to insertion into the tooth because of the
hardness of the metal.
Using a diamond or carborundum disc, cut the butt end of the fitted
implant and remove a length equivalent to that measurement obtained by
inserting the plugger blade into the root anal. Insert cement into the dried canal
(Grossman suggests a polycarboxylate cement; Frank suggests AH 26 cement),
and try to avoid cement extrusion beyond the canal. Using a hemostat to hold
the sterilized implant, insert the implant slowly not the canal and bone. Seat
the implant by pressing the plugger blade firmly against the butt end of the
implant until it binds completely in the canal. When a post type crown is to be
made, seat the implant to the level corresponding to the midroot and leave
sufficient space to cement a post-core crown afterward.
TRANSPLANTATION
It is not as successful as intentional replantation because of the
immunologic factors. Autotransplantation is a transplantation of a tooth in the
same individual. It is a method of choice. Allotransplantation is from one
person to another is still considered as experimental procedure.
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CONCLUSION
Improvement in conventional therapy in last 5-10 years has dramatically
reduced the number of cases requiring surgery. This fact must be attributed to
better endodontic instruments and materials, increased knowledge of canal
anatomy, refinement of operative skills and added understanding of basic
medical sciences.
Yet even with the improvement, there still exist a need for surgical
procedures to manage problems that cannot be eliminated by non-surgical
technique.
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