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June 1, 2012Pushpagiri Medical JournalOpen Access

Hemisection as an alternative treatment for an advanced endodontic-periodontal lesion: A case report

Jose Jacob A Devadathan Josey Mathew

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Key Points

The case report aims to illustrate the effectiveness of hemisection in managing an advanced endodontic-periodontal lesion.
Multidisciplinary approach for managing advanced dental decay.
Performed root canal treatment on the mandibular first molar.
Executed hemisection and distal root removal.
Placed a temporary fixed partial denture after sectioning.
Successful management of severe bone loss associated with the distal root.
Follow-up after six months showed adequate healing.
Permanent metal ceramic fixed partial denture was successfully placed.

Implication

A case report demonstrates hemisection effectively treats an advanced dental lesion, indicating a viable alternative approach.

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Jacob et al. (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dc87ea3afacbeac03e9ed2 https://doi.org/10.5005/pmj-11059-04_01_09

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