PubMed · 2006 · 33 citations · 0 references
MedicineDistraction OsteogenesisOrthognathic SurgeryVertical Root FractureSurgeryViable Treatment OptionMandibular MolarsMaxillofacial SurgeryRoot Canal TreatmentOrthopaedic SurgeryTooth Root
Hemisection of mandibular molars may be a viable treatment option when vertical root fracture has occurred and the other root is healthy. This article discusses a case that presents the techniques involved in hemisection and restoration of the remaining tooth root.