Keywords
multirooted teeth
root resection
Abstract
Multirooted teeth in periodontitis patients are difficult to be treated with only conventional periodontal treatment (scaling and root planing). Multirooted teeth are difficult to access in furcation entrance sites and in teeth with anatomic problems like (severe curvature, developmental grooves, root flutings, accessory, or multiple canals). In these cases root resection has resulted into better outcomes, where one or more roots are removed at the level of furcation. This case report presents a root resection done in upper left first molar after flap debridement with follow up at 12 months and 18 months.
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