Endodontic Surgery and Treatment Failures

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What percentage of cases may show persistent or recurrent symptoms after conventional endodontic treatment?

20% to 25%

15% to 20%

10% to 15% (correct)

5% to 10%

What is one of the indications for periapical surgery?

Presence of a draining fistula

Radiolucency increasing in size

Pain on mastication

Anatomic problems (correct)

What is one of the procedures included in periapical surgery?

Gingival grafting

Resection of the root apex (correct)

Scaling and root planing

Placement of a post and core

When do many endodontic failures occur following the initial root canal treatment?

A year or more later Signup and view all the answers

What has traditionally been an important part of endodontic treatment?

Surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred approach when simultaneous root canal therapy and apical surgery are indicated?

Perform only the conventional treatment without the adjunctive apical surgery Signup and view all the answers

What is the best course of action when conventional endodontic treatment is ineffective at eliminating symptoms in some patients?

Identify the cause of failure and design an appropriate corrective treatment plan Signup and view all the answers

When is surgical management of all periapical pathoses, large periapical lesions, or both often unnecessary?

After appropriate root canal treatment Signup and view all the answers

What is often unsuccessful when the cause of a treatment failure cannot be identified?

Surgery to correct the treatment failure Signup and view all the answers

What often offers the best chance of success when addressing orthograde re-treatment?

Orthograde re-treatment itself Signup and view all the answers

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What percentage of cases may show persistent or recurrent symptoms after conventional endodontic treatment?

What is one of the indications for periapical surgery?

What is one of the procedures included in periapical surgery?

When do many endodontic failures occur following the initial root canal treatment?

What has traditionally been an important part of endodontic treatment?

What is the preferred approach when simultaneous root canal therapy and apical surgery are indicated?

What is the best course of action when conventional endodontic treatment is ineffective at eliminating symptoms in some patients?

When is surgical management of all periapical pathoses, large periapical lesions, or both often unnecessary?

What is often unsuccessful when the cause of a treatment failure cannot be identified?

What often offers the best chance of success when addressing orthograde re-treatment?

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