Open AccessHemisection—A challenge for perio-endo lesions: A case report
Author(s) -
Kokila Ganesan,
Manovijay Balagangadharan,
Tamilselvi Sengoden,
Bharathi Santhi,
Menaka Vasudevan,
Thoppe Dhamodharan Yogesh Kumar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_196_20
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontium , dentistry , root canal , periodontitis , crown (dentistry) , orthodontics , trunk , tooth root , biology , ecology
The perio-endo lesions confront the clinician as far as diagnosis and prognosis of the affected teeth is concerned. Hemisection is the treatment choice for perio-endo lesions to preserve the remaining part of the molar having sound periodontium. It is a resection of periodontally involved root along with the associated crown portion. Prognosis and treatment of perio-endo lesions depend on the severity of bone loss, root trunk length, degree of root separation, curvature of root, ability to eradicate the osseous defect, and restorative and oral hygiene procedures. In this case report, root canal treatment and hemisection were successfully performed to treat advanced perio-endo lesions. By this way, natural tooth and surrounding structures were preserved and thereby cost was lesser than the other treatment alternatives.