The saga of root end restorations has evolved a long way through out the history. Root end restorations, though not much recommended in earlier days, plays significant role in the success of endodontic surgery. Root end restoration is done to provide a hermetic seal which prevents the exposure of the periapical tissues and the periodontal ligament tissue to the biological toxins. Here we will learn not only about the various techniques to perform the root end restorations but also the materials that are used to restore the root end.

Dr. Vijay Kumar is currently working as a professor at the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics at Himachal Dental College, Sundernagar (India). He has many publications and has been involved in academics since last 14 years.