Endo Topics 2005. Surgical Endodontics. Quo Vadis?
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Endodontic Topics 2005, 11, 1–3 Copyright r Blackwell Munksgaard All rights reserved ENDODONTIC TOPICS 2005 1601-1538 Surgical endodontics: quo vadis? JAMES L. GUTMANN Surgical endodontic intervention has emerged over the in the surgical procedure and the judgment to be last 100 years as a significant treatment modality in the exercised in the assessment of what has been done (23). retention of sound teeth (1). While the evolution of this In essence treatment planning the choice of surgery treatment modality and the refinement of its principles may actually be more difficult and challenging than the have had a long and tumultuous history, biologically surgical procedure itself (24). This is especially true based directives are emerging and are integrated with with the massive and sometimes irrational movement significant advances in clinical modalities. No longer to replace every endodontically treated tooth with or does the endodontic literature support a litany of with symptoms with an intraosseous implant (25–30). indications for surgical applications, but rather, well- Retention of the natural tooth structure is still the goal thought, evidenced-based principles are guiding the of quality dental care and many previously root-treated selection of this treatment modality (2–7). Coupled teeth that appear to be done quite well, yet exhibit with the introduction of magnification through the use adverse signs or symptoms, are viable candidates for of the surgical operating microscope, refined principles non-surgical treatment revision or surgical revision of of soft and hard tissue management, use of tissue treatment (31–33). regenerative root-end fill materials, and enhanced With each patient that presents for treatment, the principles of wound closure and postoperative manage- clinician is challenged to make choices that result in the ment, surgical endodontics has emerged as a highly best treatment possible for the patient. These choices predictable and relatively painless procedure (8–13). are based on a number of factors that influence the Ironically, the impetus for the evolution of con- clinician in the decision-making, problem-solving temporary surgical endodontic principles came from a process (24, 34, 35). These factors include the better understanding of the challenges faced in the following: cleaning, shaping, disinfecting and obturating the Axioms that are commonly held in endodontics and complex and unpredictable anatomy of the root canal supportive disciplines. system. While technology in the non-surgical provision Formative knowledge to support the choices. of treatment has advanced significantly (14), there still Clinical skill. remains the challenge of eradicating microbial species Clinical experience. and their biofilms from the root canal system, primarily Problem solving skills. in the apical third of the root (15–18). Even with this Patient preference after being informed fully of dictate, it is still imperative to consider the choice of treatment options and their rationale. non-surgical root canal treatment (19) or the revision Economic factors. of previous less-than-ideal treatment (20) before Evidence-based concepts. surgical intervention, as outcomes of non-surgical Integrity. intervention would support this choice. Surgical intervention is not a substitute for failure to Failure to take all factors into account may lead to manage properly the root canal system non-surgically, treatment plans that are ill advised or not in the best to assess thoroughly the periodontal status, and to interest of the patient. While many teeth can be ignore the shortcomings of the coronal restoration(s) maintained with a surgical endodontic procedure, it (21, 22). Knowing when to choose surgical interven- may not be in the best interest of the patient to retain a tion is just as important as the expertise to be exercised tooth that has restorative or periodontal compromises 1 Gutmann (24). Furthermore, if a tooth cannot be returned to when used as root-end filling materials in endodontic symptom-free function following surgical intervention surgery. Int Endod J 2003: 36: 520–526. 7. Maddalone M, Gagliani M. Periapical endodontic removal may be indicated. Moreover, while tooth surgery: a 3-year follow-up study. Int Endod J 2003: retention is ideal for function and aesthetics, at times 36: 193–198. tooth resection or removal and replacement with a fixed 8. Arens DE, Torabinejad M, Chivian N, Rubenstein RA. partial prosthesis, a removable partial prosthesis, Practical Lessons in Endodontic Surgery. Chicago: implant, or no replacement may be in the best interest Quintessence, 1998: 79–87. 9. Pitt Ford TR. Surgical treatment of apical periodontitis. of the patient (24). In: Ørstavik D, Pitt Ford RT, eds. Essential Endodon- This volume of endodontic topics focuses on multiple tology: Prevention and Treatment of Apical Periodontitis. issues that deal with surgical endodontics, with a Oxford: Blackwell Science, 1998: 278–307. primary focus on apical surgery – a ‘first’ for this 10. Velvart P. Das operationsmikroskop in der wurzelspit- zenresektion. teil 1: die Resektion. Schw Monatsschr publication. Furthermore, other than textbook chap- Zahnmed 1997: 107: 507–521. ters, this is the first comprehensive literature-scientific, 11. Velvart P. Das operationsmikroskop in der wurzelspit- evidence-based publication on surgical endodontics in zenresektion. teil 2: die retrograde Versorgung. Schw 15 years. This publication and its focus on the Monatsschr Zahnmed 1997: 107: 969–983. principles of apical surgery are supported by a multi- 12. Velvart P, Peters CI. 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