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  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Regenerative Dentistry
  • Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Imaging

Background:

  • Periapical microsurgery success is traditionally measured by lamina dura restoration and symptom elimination.
  • Inadequate bone site preservation post-surgery can hinder subsequent dental implant placement.
  • Advancements in 3D imaging and computer-aided registration enable accurate longitudinal analysis of surgical sites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the volumetric healing pattern of the buccal plate following periapical microsurgery.
  • To specifically assess changes in buccolingual bone thickness and cortical plate surface contour.
  • To evaluate bone healing and site preservation for potential future implant procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Volumetric analysis of 12 patients at least 1 year post-periapical microsurgery (median 25 months).
  • Preoperative and postoperative cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images converted to 3D models.
  • Digital model registration using Geomagic software to quantify volumetric and dimensional changes.

Main Results:

  • Median volumetric reduction of the cortical plate was -24.9 mm³.
  • Average loss in buccolingual dimension ranged from 0.1-0.25 mm.
  • Observed regression of the cortical plate was within the margin of error (0.7 mm) in all analyzed cases.

Conclusions:

  • Periapical microsurgery, without grafting materials or membranes, results in minimal to no regression of the buccal cortical plate.
  • Bone healing appears stable, maintaining critical dimensions for potential future dental implant placement.
  • 3D volumetric analysis provides accurate insights into bone healing patterns after endodontic microsurgery.