title: Changing the root morphology in a case of periodontal impairment at a maxillary molar used as a sustaining tooth.
abstract: Research evolution regarding dental research determines the increase of patient's desire to preserve their dentition for a long time. The loss of a molar tooth as the last teeth present on the dental arch, raises issues regarding how the prosthesis should be placed, still patients are usually reluctant to use as last resort the prosthetic solution. This article describes the technique of root amputation to save a maxillary molar used as bridge abutments.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania; dagucicristi@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Constantin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dăguci
authors.forename: Luminiţa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dăguci
authors.forename: Marilena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bătăiosu
authors.forename: Mihai Raul
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Popescu
authors.forename: Adina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bunget
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mărgărit
authors.forename: Oana Cella
authors.initials: OC
authors.lastname: Andrei
authors.forename: Adina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dumitrache
authors.forename: Nicolae
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vasile
authors.forename: Ruxandra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sfeatcu
mesh_terms: D000044:Dental Abutments; D004210:Dissection; D004708:Endodontics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing