Changing the root morphology in a case of periodontal impairment at a maxillary molar used as a sustaining tooth

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2014;55(3):957-60.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dental Abutments
  • Dissection
  • Endodontics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxilla / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxilla / pathology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Molar / diagnostic imaging
  • Molar / pathology*
  • Periodontium / diagnostic imaging
  • Periodontium / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Tooth Root / diagnostic imaging
  • Tooth Root / surgery*
  • Wound Healing