Authors
Muhamad Abu-Hussein
Nezar Watted
Azzaldeen Abdulgani
Pages From
77
Pages To
85
Journal Name
IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences
Volume
14
Issue
6
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.