title: Hemisection: A conservative management of periodontally involved molar tooth in a young patient.
abstract: Hemisection is sectioning of multi-rooted teeth with its crown portion, with the loss of periodontal attachment and is performed to retain the original tooth structure and attain the fixed prosthodontic prosthesis. We describe hemisection of a mandibular molar tooth followed by adequate restoration in a young patient.
authors: Department of Pedodontics, Sharavathi Dental College, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
authors: Prashant
authors: P
authors: Babaji
authors: Department of Pedodontics, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors: Tarun
authors: T
authors: Sihag
authors: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Dental College, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors: Vishwajit Rampratap
authors: VR
authors: Chaurasia
authors: Department of Periodontology, Rajas Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Sivaramalingam
authors: S
authors: Senthilnathan
keywords: Endodontic; hemisection; mandibular molar; prosthodontic periodontal; root resection