Prognosis/Outcome

Once healing is established, apicoectomy with super EBA has a high chance of remaining healed.

Root end sealing of mandibular molars with dentin bonded resin composite retrofill is a promising technique.

Super EBA and IRM are superior retrofill materials vs. amalgam

Prognosis of periapical surgery may improve with smaller preop periapical lesion size and smaller amounts of apical resection.

Surgical endodontic success with amalgam appears mediocre and new retrofill materials need to be investigated.