Fig. 7. (A-D) Illustration of micro-periapical surgery (apicoectomy) procedure. (A) After flap elevation, noted loss of hard tissue from the tooth root and exposure of the root canal space. (B) A 3-mm of root end was resected, and additional retention form was made by bucco-palatal directional extension in root canal. (C) The inverted cavity is subsequently filled with Biodentine (Septodent, Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France). (D) The initial setting of Biodentine is confirmed. (E-H) Serial periapical radiographs. (E) Preoperative, (F) 3-month, (G) 1-year, (H) 4-year postoperative.
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