Hemisection: A case-report and review.

Mandibular first molars are the most commonly extracted teeth due to dental caries and periodontal disease. These teeth are the major standpoint for occlusion, and also have a wide pericemental area. Hence, any defect in the root either mesial or distal, extraction is the most common treatment planned. Under specific conditions, only the diseased part of the tooth can be extracted after an endodontic treatment. A modified fixed partial denture design is fabricated to splint the remaining portion of the tooth to adjacent teeth. This procedure though daunting can be easily achieved and maintained successfully. This article describes a simple procedure for hemisection in mandibular molar by vertical cut method and its subsequent restoration. Hemisection and prosthetic rehabilitation yielded a satisfactory result. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]