Abstract

Coronectomy, as an alternative treatment option of lower impacted third molars, becomes even more accepted and popular. Its aim is to significantly reduce the incidence of irreversible inferior alveolar nerve injuries. The lecture clarifies the indications, give practical recommendations for the diagnostic presurgical workup, and shows detailed technical steps of this procedure. Experimental research-based evidence are also very briefly shown, as an important determinant factor when bone and tooth preparation instruments and their parameters are selected. 

The moderator for this presentation is Dr Munir Silwadi, UAE.