title: Coronectomy of mandibular teeth other than third molars: a case series.
abstract: Coronectomy is gaining popularity for the management of mandibular third molars that pose a risk of injury to the inferior dental nerve, as it considerably reduces the risk when compared with extraction. The technique could also be beneficial to other teeth. We report 17 patients who had coronectomy of mandibular teeth that were not third molars. Clinical and radiographic follow up for a median (range) of 12 (1-79) months showed satisfactory healing and no transient or permanent injury to the nerve. None of the retained roots have required retrieval.
authors.affiliation: Oral Surgery Department, Floor 23, Guy's Dental Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT. Electronic address: meerasamani@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Meera
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samani
authors.affiliation: Oral Surgery Department, Floor 23, Guy's Dental Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT.
authors.forename: Marianne
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Henien
authors.affiliation: Oral Surgery Department, Floor 23, Guy's Dental Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sproat
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008964:Molar, Third; D019228:Tooth Crown; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014095:Tooth, Impacted; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries
keywords: Coronectomy; Dentigerous Cyst; Failure of Eruption; Impacted Tooth