Prognostic Factors in Apical Surgery with Root-end Filling: A Meta-analysis

The resection angle in apical surgery: a CBCT assessment

“…The properties of MTA might have counteracted the limitations of acute bevelling. In fact, recent meta-analyses have reported MTA to be superior to other root-end filling materials in clinical outcome studies [18,19].…”

Outcome of Endodontic Surgery: A Meta-analysis of the Literature—Part 2: Comparison of Endodontic Microsurgical Techniques with and without the Use of Higher Magnification

“…Furthermore, although describing the benefits of the dental operating microscope based on individual studies on endodontic surgery with high success rates (15,17,18), a review by Torabinejad et al (121) did not address cumulative success rates for endodontic surgical procedures with or without high magnification. In a prospective study, von Arx et al (122) documented a significant difference between cases undergoing surgery with the use of the endoscope and without. However, in this investigation, the results from studies that made use of the dental operating microscope, which allows for a similar magnification range as the endoscope, were not combined with the endoscopic procedures nor were these studies separated from investigations that used no or only low-magnification devices, such as loupes (122).…”

“…In a prospective study, von Arx et al (122) documented a significant difference between cases undergoing surgery with the use of the endoscope and without. However, in this investigation, the results from studies that made use of the dental operating microscope, which allows for a similar magnification range as the endoscope, were not combined with the endoscopic procedures nor were these studies separated from investigations that used no or only low-magnification devices, such as loupes (122). Similarly, when prognostic data for endodontic surgery were reviewed in the past, results from cases treated by traditional techniques were frequently combined with results from studies in which patients underwent modern surgical procedures (123).…”

Prognostic Factors for Clinical Outcomes in Endodontic Microsurgery: A Retrospective Study

“…Many studies reported that resurgery has a very poor success rate compared with the initial endodontic surgery (22,23). On the other hand, a previous study reported that the causes of failure of the first endodontic surgery were related to an incomplete surgical technique.…”