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Area of Science:

Endodontic surgery outcomes
Comparative effectiveness of magnification technologies

Background:

This meta-analysis compares the success rates of conventional root-end surgery (CRS) versus microscope-enhanced surgery (EMS).
Searched Medline, Embase, PubMed, and key endodontic/oral surgery journals for relevant studies.
Included clinical studies with at least six months follow-up, assessed clinically and radiographically.

Discussion:

EMS demonstrated a significantly higher pooled success rate (94%) compared to CRS (88%).
The relative risk ratio indicated EMS was 1.07 times more likely to succeed than CRS.
Magnification significantly impacts outcomes, particularly for molar root-end resections.

Key Insights:

Microscope-enhanced surgery (EMS) yields superior success rates in endodontic procedures.
The benefit of EMS is statistically significant (P < .0005) over conventional methods (CRS).
EMS shows a particular advantage in achieving successful outcomes for molar teeth.

Outlook:

Further research should explore the cost-effectiveness of EMS in diverse clinical settings.
Standardizing EMS protocols could enhance its widespread adoption and efficacy.
Investigating long-term outcomes and patient-reported benefits of EMS is warranted.