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Kost, W.J. and Stakiw, J.E. (1991) Root Amputation and Hemisection. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association, 57, 42-45.

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• TITLE: Coronal-Radicular Amputation or Hemisection? A Report Case in Lower Molar

  AUTHORS: Diana Araujo Espino, Vicente Esparza, Cesar Gaitan Fonseca

  KEYWORDS: Radicular Hemisection, Lower Molar Inferior, Distal Root

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Stomatology, Vol.6 No.5, May 27, 2016

  ABSTRACT: The coronal-radicular amputation or radicular hemisection is defined as the sectioning fragments coronal-radicular of the lower molar with clinical damage followed endodontic treatment and pros-thetics rehabilitation. This clinical treatment is viable in presence of the radicular decay or furca damage. This is a report case of radicular hemisection of lower molar with decay and bone loss that compromise distal root. The objective was elimination of distal root and conserved mesial root with endodontic and prosthetics treatment.