Tooth hemisection

Tooth hemisection is a type of endodontic surgery in which a root and its overlying portion of the crown are separated from the rest of the tooth, and optionally removed. It contrasts with root resection, where a root is removed while leaving the crown intact, and an apicoectomy, where only the tip of the root is removed.[1]

References

  1. "Endodontists' Guide to CDT 2017" (PDF). American Association of Endodontists. 2017. p. 13–14. Retrieved 2020-03-14.
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