title: The hemisected mandibular molar: a strategic abutment.
abstract: The loss of a strategic distal abutment can result in the patient wearing a removable partial denture. The indications and techniques necessary to retain a hemisected mandibular molar as a fixed partial denture abutment are presented.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: F H
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D000044:Dental Abutments; D003766:Dental Occlusion; D003779:Denture Design; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery