CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ENDODONTICS University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Disclosure(s):
Samuel I. Kratchman, D.MD: No financial relationships to disclose
Endodontic surgery has become a predictable and highly successful way of solving recurrent endodontic infections. Even with the technologies such as operating microscope, CBCT, piezotome, ultrasonics, etc, still there are many situations that arise that require special approaches. This presentation will focus on achieving access to difficult areas, such as palatal roots, or areas covered by thick cortical bone. We will also discuss safe management of the sinuses and mental nerve, as well as a newer concept called selective curettage. When all else fails, then intentional replantation must be considered, and we will discuss techniques to perform replantation with success rates approaching 90%. The presentation is clinically oriented, showing many cases with clinical tips to successful microsurgery.
Learning Objectives:
Demonstrate proper positioning of microscope/patient/doctor
Troubleshoot potential complications involving the mental nerve and sinuses and palatal roots
Become comfortable performing Intentional Replantation
