Root-end Filling Materials – A Literature Review

Abstract

Following endodontic surgery, root-end filling materials are widely employed; however, their influence on neighboring soft
tissues is unknown. Exposure of the affected area, root-end excision, and preparation and implantation of root-end filling
material are common clinical procedures. This article offers a review of the literature on the materials that have been
recommended for clinical usage as root-end filling, as well as the change toward the present materials of choice.
Key words: Amalgam, Glass Ionomer Cement, Bioceramics, Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, Periapical Surgery, Root Canal
Treatment