Resection of Multirooted Teeth: A Still Valid Treatment of Periodontal Disease - with Representative Cases

Abstract

Root resection is an old dental treatment modality that is still currently used in the management of periodontal disease affecting multirooted teeth with furcations. This article explores this dental treatment modality, its history, and its use. This concept of dental treatment is illustrated by some representative cases done in a periodontal practice within primary healthcare settings with some learned lessons explained.