Open AccessHemisection: A conservative management of periodontally involved molar tooth in a young patient
Author(s) -
Prashant Babaji,
Tarun Sihag,
Vishwajit Rampratap Chaurasia,
S Senthilnathan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of natural science, biology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2229-7707
pISSN - 0976-9668
DOI - 10.4103/0976-9668.149212
Subject(s) - crown (dentistry) , molar , dentistry , mandibular molar , orthodontics , prosthesis , medicine , surgery
Hemisection is sectioning of multi-rooted teeth with its crown portion, with the loss of periodontal attachment and is performed to retain the original tooth structure and attain the fixed prosthodontic prosthesis. We describe hemisection of a mandibular molar tooth followed by adequate restoration in a young patient.