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Tooth Preservation Through Root-End Surgery in a 15-Year-Old Patient With Refractory Periapical Pathology: A Case Report.

Cureus · Salunkhe RB, Shashikiran ND, Gaonkar N, Sudrik SS, Sawant RR · 2026-06-23

A 15-year-old with a large, treatment-resistant periapical lesion around a traumatised tooth underwent surgical endodontic treatment combining apicectomy, curettage, laser debridement, and bone regeneration techniques, resulting in successful healing and symptom resolution.

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