Question 248 · LDEK · Odontogenic infections

Indicate local contraindications for root apex resection:

  1. A. failure in obturation of the apical part of the canal.
  2. B. vertical and horizontal alveolar bone atrophy in the course of periodontal disease.
  3. C. endodontic file left in the root canal.
  4. D. systemic diseases such as diabetes or renal condition.
  5. E. none of the above mentioned.
Hint

Think what apicoectomy does to the crown-to-root ratio and what happens if the supporting bone is already lost.

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