Author/Editor		Kuliš, M; Kuliš, J
Title		Premolarizacija kočnikov z delno ekstrakcijo s protetičnega vidika
Translated title		Premolarization of molars with partial extraction - prosthetic aspects
Type		članek
Source		Zobozdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 51, št. 1-2
Publication year		1996
Volume		str. 9-15
Language		slo
Abstract		The paper provides a critical evaluation of a surgical procedure referred to in the literature as resection, hemisection, trisection, partial extraction or surgical treatment of molars. In describing the procedure, the authors place special emphasis on critical areas at the bi- or trifurcation of the roots (figure 1) and on restoration of the remaining part of the molar to serve as a denture abutment. They use cases from their own experience to illustrate the main indication for the procedure: to prevent unilateral shorteining of the dental arch (K II) by preserving the terminal abutment. The authors performed the procedure on 86 molars, distributed equally between the upper and lower jaws (table). Forty-five patients returned for a re-examination. As expected, the procedures in the upper jaw were technically more demanding (figures 2-5). Failures were defined by the same criteria and occurred with similar frequency (34 percent) as in foreign studies. The failure rate declined with improved resection technique and better quality of dentures.
Descriptors		MOLAR TOOTH EXTRACTION TOOTH ROOT SURGERY, ORAL, PREPROSTHETIC ADULT MIDDLE AGE