Hemisection: A Window of Hope For Freezing Tooth

The dominance of fear over hope in the life of individuals and collectives

We address the question why fear dominates hope in the life of individuals and collectives on the basis of the accumulated knowledge in the psychology, neurology and sociology of emotions. This knowledge suggests that fear, as primary emotion, is grounded in the experienced present and based on the memorized past, processed both consciously and unconsciously, causes freezing and conservatism, a...

Hemisection: A Treatment Option for an Endodontically treated Molar with Vertical Root Fracture.

Vertical root fractures (VRF) in endodontically treated teeth have long been reported and pose diagnostic difficulties. A hemisection/root resection procedures removes the fractured fragments completely, and retains a portion of the compromized tooth offers a predictable treatment option. The key to this rests in ideal case selection involving balancing all indications and contraindications. Th...

Management of mandibular molar ectopic eruption using primary molar hemisection: case report.

Hemisection: one large step toward management of congenitally missing lower second premolars.

When the primary molar cannot be retained in cases of agenesis of the lower second premolar (CML5), there is the possibility of alveolar atrophy, and space closure might have a negative impact on facial fullness. Bearing these in mind, the removal of the distal half of the second primary molar might allow closure in stages. Subsequent removal of the mesial half can be followed by space closure....

تأثیر دو نوع تراش در مقاومت به شکست پرسلن لامینیت ونیر در مقابل نیروهای متناوب

Background and Aim: Because of stable aesthetic and minimum destructive technique, Porcelain laminate veneer has an important role in aesthetic dentistry. But main reason of failure in this treatment is restoration fracture. Therefore tooth preparation have an important role in fracture resistance of porcelain laminate veneer. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the fracture resistan...