HEMISECTION: HEMISECTION FOR FIVE CASES

Abstract

It is possible to utilize a segment of multirooted tooth as a healthy abutment even though retention of the entire tooth is impossible due to adt muted periodontal disease, Carious lesion or endodontic failure. For this reason, when an extraction is indicated for a lower molar tooth because of problem related to one of its roots, hemisection or root amputation may be an alternative therapy. Root amputation procedures on mandibular molars ore usually referred to as hemisections. As there are two roots present. one half of the crown and one root are removed. Thus, hemisection should always be considered as an opium before mandibular molar extraction. In Wits case report, hemisection performed on five mandibular first molar teeth due nit endodontic. periodontal and restorative reasons is presented and the outcomes in each patient are discussed.