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MicroSurgical [[Endodontics]] is that aspect of [[endodontics]] which was developed after the introduction of the Surgical Operating Microscope (SOM) to [[endodontics]] in the early 1990's. The recent addition of SOM's to [[endodontic]] therapy can allow better visualization and management of the surgical field by [[endodontists]] and general [[dentists]] during [[endodontic]] procedures. |
MicroSurgical [[Endodontics]] is that aspect of [[endodontics]] which was developed after the introduction of the Surgical Operating Microscope (SOM) to [[endodontics]] in the early 1990's.<ref>Selbst AG, Curd CM. The surgical operating microscope in endodontics. J Gt Houst Dent Soc 1994;66:10-1.</ref> The recent addition of SOM's to [[endodontic]] therapy can allow better visualization and management of the surgical field by [[endodontists]] and general [[dentists]] during [[endodontic]] procedures. Some studies <ref>Rubenstein RA, Kim S. Long-Term Follow-Up of Cases Considered Healed One Year After Apical Microsurgery. J Endod 2002;28:378-383.</ref> have demonstrated higher success rates in surgical procedures using SOM's when compared to older techniques. However, they have a steep learning curve and require practice and patience to learn and master. Use of the surgical operating microscope routinely for all [[endodontic]] procedures is not considered the standard of care in [[endodontics]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Guttman |first=JL |url=http://medind.nic.in/eaa/t05/i2/eaat05i2p5.pdf | title=Is Endodontics Becoming So Magnified That It Is Too Narrowly Focused? |publisher=Endodontology 2005;17:5-6. |accessdate=2005-12-17}}</ref> |
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MicroSurgical Endodontics is that aspect of endodontics which was developed after the introduction of the Surgical Operating Microscope (SOM) to endodontics in the early 1990's.[1] The recent addition of SOM's to endodontic therapy can allow better visualization and management of the surgical field by endodontists and general dentists during endodontic procedures. Some studies [2] have demonstrated higher success rates in surgical procedures using SOM's when compared to older techniques. However, they have a steep learning curve and require practice and patience to learn and master. Use of the surgical operating microscope routinely for all endodontic procedures is not considered the standard of care in endodontics.[3]
References
- ^ Selbst AG, Curd CM. The surgical operating microscope in endodontics. J Gt Houst Dent Soc 1994;66:10-1.
- ^ Rubenstein RA, Kim S. Long-Term Follow-Up of Cases Considered Healed One Year After Apical Microsurgery. J Endod 2002;28:378-383.
- ^ Guttman, JL. "Is Endodontics Becoming So Magnified That It Is Too Narrowly Focused?" (PDF). Endodontology 2005;17:5-6. Retrieved 2005-12-17.
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