title: Coronectomy of a lower third molar in combination with vital pulp therapy.
abstract: Coronectomy is a procedure that intentionally spares the vital root after removal of the crown of the lower third molar to avoid damage to the inferior alveolar nerve. Vital pulp therapy is one option for managing exposed pulp tissue to reduce the risk of pulpal inflammation or necrosis. Among various dental materials, mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has been successfully used for vital pulp therapy. Thus, this case report discusses a coronectomy procedure in combination with vital pulp therapy using MTA. This case also attempts to highlight the formation of tertiary dentin, evidence of successful vital pulp therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Chonbuk National University, School of Dentistry, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Young-Bin
authors.initials: YB
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, School of Dentistry, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Woo-Hee
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Chonbuk National University, School of Dentistry, Jeonju, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-San
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Min
keywords: Coronectomy; inferior alveolar nerve; mineral trioxide aggregate; tertiary dentin; vital pulp therapy