Journal Name:
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS)
Volume:
14
Issue:
6
Pages From:
77
To:
85
Date:
Monday, June 1, 2015
Keywords:
Keywords: Furcation defects, Oral surgical procedures, Preprosthetic, mandibular molar, bicuspidisation
Abstract:
Abstract: Bicuspidization is a surgical procedure performed on the mandibular molars for the separation of the mesial and distal roots with their respective crown portions; this separation eliminates the existence of a furcation and facilitates effective oral hygiene practice. This case report aims at highlighting the conservative management of a grade III furcation-involved molar by bicuspidisation procedure and use of the treated tooth as an abutment for fixed prosthesis.
