Hemisection: an boon for hopless teeth

One of dentistry’s primary objectives is the long term maintenance of teeth. Hemisection of a molar is either removal or separation of a root along with its accompanying part of crown .Hemisection. is a suitable treatment option when caries, resorption, perforation, or periodontal damage is extensive in one root while the other root is relatively healthy. Hemisection of the affected tooth helps to retain tooth structure, surrounding alveolar bone, and may also facilitate the placement of fixed prosthesis. This case report describes hemisection as a successful treatment method to save a grossly carious mandibular second molar with severe furcation involvement. Hemisection and prosthetic rehabilitation yielded a satisfactory result.Hence with careful treatment planning and precise surgical management, undesirable consequences of tooth loss were prevented.