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Apicoectomy

Known as: root amputation, apicectomies, Root Resection 
Excision of the apical portion of a tooth through an opening made in the overlying labial, buccal, or palatal alveolar bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)
National Institutes of Health

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14 relations
AblationApex of root of toothApex of toothBroca Aphasia

Broader (2)

Endodontic procedureExcision

Narrower (1)

Excision of root of single-rooted tooth

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2014
2014
Risk of bleeding after dentoalveolar surgery in patients taking anticoagulants.
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Evaluation of the quality of the apical seal in Resilon/Epiphany and Gutta-Percha/AH Plus-filled root canals by using a fluid filtration approach.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Longitudinal study on microleakage of three root-end filling materials by the fluid transport method and by capillary flow porometry.
AIM (i) To compare the root-end sealing ability of IRM Caps (IRM), Fuji IX Capsules (Fuji IX) and Pro Root MTA Tooth-Coloured… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Cytomegalovirus infection in symptomatic periapical pathosis.
AIM To compare the presence of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections in samples from 25… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Effect of root resection on the apical sealing ability of mineral trioxide aggregate.
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this in vitro study was to determine the minimum depth of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA; ProRoot… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Tissue response to glass ionomer retrograde root fillings.
The periapical tissue response to glass ionomer cement retrograde root fillings was investigated both in the presence and in the… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Tissue response to retrograde root fillings in the ferret canine: a comparison of a glass ionomer cement and gutta-percha with sealer.
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Follow-up study of apicoectomized molars.
Highly Cited
1972
Highly Cited
1972
The effect of the lathyritic agent aminoacetonitrile on the unimpeded eruption rate in normal and root-resected rat lower incisors.
Highly Cited
1970
Highly Cited
1970
The success rate of apicectomy. A retrospective study of 1, 016 cases
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