Endodontic periradicular microsurgery is a dental procedure to treat apical periodontitis in cases in which healing has not occurred after non-surgical treatment or if it is not feasible. Recent advances in techniques and materials have resulted in more predictable outcomes. Piezotome is a new and innovative device, but limited evidence is available regarding its use in endodontics. The aim of this study is to assess the healing pattern of conventional periradicular microsurgery and piezoelectric periradicular microsurgery in 2- Dimensional and 3-Dimensional imaging, and further to perform histological analysis for the presence, location, and arrangement of bacteria in the excised apical portion of the root canal system.
After meeting the inclusion criteria, a total of 44 Patients in need of endodontic microsurgery with persistent symptoms after acceptable primary root canal treatment or failed retreatment with persistent symptoms/periapical lesions will be included in this study. Participants will be randomly allocated to group one; conventional periradicular surgery or group two; piezoelectric periradicular microsurgery. A preoperative digital periapical and limited view cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) radiographs will be taken for each patient. At 12-18 months recall visit a second digital periapical radiograph and limited view CBCT will be taken. All images will be evaluated on high-definition LCD display with installed ImageJ software and CBCT software, and window settings will be fixed for all cases. Radiographs will be evaluated by two calibrated dentists. The excised root tip with their surrounding tissues will be fixed immediately after harvesting for 24 hours at 4 °C by immersion in 1% glutaraldehyde and 1% formaldehyde and referred to histopathologic laboratory. Fixed specimens will be demineralized in 10% formic acid and processed. Serial sectioning with hematoxylin and eosin staining will be done to locate the areas with the most severe reactions. In addition, the Taylor modification of the Brown-Brenn staining will be used to detect the presence of bacteria.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
44
Osteotomy will be done with Piezosurgery touch. After the soft tissue curettage and uncovering the root apex, the last 3 mm of the root apex will be resected perpendicular to the long axis of the tooth using piezotome. apical preparation will be performed and Biodentine®retrograde filling material will be placed. The flap will be re-approximated and interrupted suture using non-absorbable monofilament suture will be applied. Finally, Post-operative parallel Digital view.
After the soft tissue curettage and exposure of the root apex, the osteotomy will be performed using a conventional surgical handpiece. The same steps will be followed to prepare and restore the root, as well as to reposition the flap.
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Irbid, Jordan
RECRUITINGJordan University of Science and Technology
Irbid, Jordan
RECRUITINGRadiographic Healing
To compare conventional and piezotome endodontic apical surgery in terms of healing using 2-Dimensional and 3-Dimensional imaging CBCT.
Time frame: to measure periapical lesion through study completion, an average of 1 year
Histological outcome
To correlate histological findings with clinical observation and radiographic findings for failed root canal treated teeth presenting
Time frame: one sample is taken and compared immediately after surgery
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