Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

Hemisected Mandibular Molar a Strategic Abutment: A Case Report

1Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown Bridge and Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan, (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

2Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown Bridge and Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan, (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Abhijita Mohapatra, Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Crown Bridge and Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O'Anusandhan, (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India e-mail: abhijitamohapatra@soa.ac.in

Online published on 27 March, 2020.

Abstract

Every patient wants to maintained his dentition remain in oral cavity. Most commonly mandibular first molar is affected by dental caries and periodontal disease. These teeth are regarded as key of occlusion in prosthodontics because of wider periodontal surface areas. So, these teeth have to preserve in dentition to prevent shortened dental arches. It is better to extract the diseased part of teeth and remaining part of teeth should restored with proper treatment plan. A multidisciplinary approach was planned to fabricated the prosthesis.

Keywords

Hemisected Mandibular Molar, dental caries and periodontal disease, prosthetic treatment