Root Hemisection

This is not a procedure performed routinely or as a treatment of choice. The molars which are large teeth and integral to chewing are often the ones that undergo decay. Often in order to save them a root canal is done if the decay has reached the nerve. Or an implant would be done after the tooth has been extracted / removed.

A root hemisection is a procedure that treads the middle path. In this case we removed the broken and badly decayed half. The rest of the tooth was root canal treated and crowned. 

A big plus is the ability to maintain the bone level of the patient. Provide decent function and since the patient has a cardiac history - a very noninvasive treatment option without a long drawn / expensive treatment.