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Hemisectomy: A ray of hope for a periodontally and cariously involved mandibular first molar

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Case Report

Author Details : Parthasarathi Mondal, Tapas Paul, Shukdeb Mandal, Snigdho Das*, Kallol Kumar Saha

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 253-256

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.aprd.2023.047

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Abstract

Hemisectomy refers to the removal of a root with the associated crown portion of two-rooted teeth, commonly the mandibular molars, due to its high predilection for extraction due to dental caries and periodontal disease. Hemisectomy of a mandibular molar may be an appropriate treatment option when caries or resorption is limited to one root, while the other is healthy; thus, preserving the tooth structure, and alveolar bone and promoting affordability over other treatment possibilities. This article entails a procedure for Hemisectomy in a mandibular first molar and its ensuing restoration with a fixed prosthesis. Hemisectomy and prosthetic reintegration yielded an acceptable result.
 

Keywords: Hemisectomy, mandibular molar, Prosthetic rehabilitation, Resorption, Root resection

How to cite : Mondal P, Paul T, Mandal S, Das S, Saha K K, Hemisectomy: A ray of hope for a periodontally and cariously involved mandibular first molar. IP Ann Prosthodont Restor Dent 2023;9(4):253-256

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