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JIDAM · Vol 12, Issue 2 · April–June 2025
Case Report

Conservative Management of a Mandibular Molar with Severe Perio-Endo Lesion Using Hemisection: A Clinical Case Report

Dr. V.R. Balaji · Dr. D. Manikandan · Dr. Varshiny M D
Department of Periodontics & Implant Dentistry, CSI College of Dental Sciences and Research, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
Vol 12 · Issue 2 · 2025 DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2025.v12.i2.002 🔓 Open Access 📅 Published: 30 June 2025
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📝Abstract

Hemisection is a conservative dental procedure involving the removal of one root and the associated crown portion of a multirooted tooth. This technique is predominantly applied to mandibular molars with complex perio-endo pathologies that compromise one root while preserving the other. Hemisection was chosen as the treatment approach to preserve the unaffected root and maintain functionality. This case report outlines the diagnostic process, treatment protocol, surgical procedure, and postoperative outcomes of treating a periodontally involved mandibular molar demonstrating the effectiveness of hemisection as a conservative dental intervention.

Keywords: Hemisection, Perio-endo lesion, Furcation involvement, Root resection, Mandibular molar, Conservative dentistry
Received: 04 March 2025  |  Accepted: 18 May 2025  |  Published: 30 June 2025
🔖How to Cite
Balaji VR, Manikandan D, Varshiny MD. Conservative Management of a Mandibular Molar with Severe Perio-Endo Lesion Using Hemisection: A Clinical Case Report. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2025;12(2). DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2025.v12.i2.002
Balaji, V. R., Manikandan, D., & Varshiny, M. D. (2025). Conservative Management of a Mandibular Molar with Severe Perio-Endo Lesion Using Hemisection: A Clinical Case Report. Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam.2025.v12.i2.002
Balaji, V. R., et al. "Conservative Management of a Mandibular Molar with Severe Perio-Endo Lesion Using Hemisection: A Clinical Case Report." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras, vol. 12, no. 2, 2025. DOI: 10.37841/jidam.2025.v12.i2.002.
Balaji VR, Manikandan D, Varshiny MD. Conservative Management of a Mandibular Molar with Severe Perio-Endo Lesion Using Hemisection: A Clinical Case Report. J Indian Dent Assoc Madras. 2025;12(2). doi:10.37841/jidam.2025.v12.i2.002
Balaji, V. R., D. Manikandan, and M. D. Varshiny. "Conservative Management of a Mandibular Molar with Severe Perio-Endo Lesion Using Hemisection: A Clinical Case Report." Journal of Indian Dental Association Madras 12, no. 2 (2025). https://doi.org/10.37841/jidam.2025.v12.i2.002.
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