TRANSILLUMINATION OF THE BEVELED ROOT SURFACE - AN AID TO PERIRADICULAR SURGERY

Authors
SCHINDLER WG WALKER WA
Citation
Wg. Schindler et Wa. Walker, TRANSILLUMINATION OF THE BEVELED ROOT SURFACE - AN AID TO PERIRADICULAR SURGERY, Journal of endodontics, 20(8), 1994, pp. 408-410
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
Journal of endodontics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00992399
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
1994
Pages
408 - 410
Database
ISI
SICI code
0099-2399(1994)20:8<408:TOTBRS>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A technique utilizing fiberoptics to transilluminate a beveled root su rface during periradicular surgery is described. This procedure when i ntegrated with other standard endodontic surgical aids may help diagno se apical variations and vertical root fractures.