Root resection: Apropos of 6 cases

Abstract

Root resection procedures are indicated in the treatment of advanced Grade II and Grade III furcation involvement. Their long-term prognosis is comparable to that of implants. The objective of this article is to present case reports of hemisection in mandibular first molar and root amputation in maxillary second molar, employed successfully as a part of the oral rehabilitation procedure.

Keywords

• Furcation involvement
• hemisection
• periodontitis
• root resection