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ADA NBDE National Board Dental Part II

Category - NBDE II

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Apicoectomy is also called:

Root-end resection
Crown-end resection
Root-tip resection
Crown-tip resection

Explanation

Answer: A - Apicoectomy is also called root-end resection. This procedure prepares a flat surface to remove the apical portion of the root. This is done for persistent periradicular pathosis when apical portion cannot be properly cleaned, there is a periradicular lesion, and over-extension of material that interferes with healing.

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