Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants

ISSN for PRINT: 1050-6934

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2005, Volume15

Issue 6

144 pages

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Paul B. Osborne, DMD, MEd
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Pamela S. Stein, DMD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology and Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

James E. Haubenreich, DDS
Assistant Professor of Restorative Dentistry, Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Kenneth B. Chance, DDS
Professor of Endodontics, Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

The treatment of diseased and necrotic pulpal tissue in teeth spans has been well known throughout history. Root canal treatment in the twentieth century has included complete removal of pulpal remnants to remove the failing tissue and then obturating the canal space with biocompatible material. This treatment preserves individual teeth to further function as part of a whole dentition for the patient's well-being. Failed root canal treatment, however, sometimes requires surgical intervention to treat the teeth from the root end. This article reviews the materials placed in intimate contact with tissues in this surgical procedure. The implications of these various materials within the tissues are discussed, along with clinical signs and symptoms a healthcare provider might encounter when examining these patients. There is no clear-cut "best" material for root-end surgical obturation at this time. Therefore, major materials that might be used are included in this discussion.

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