Surgical management of endodontic failure by root resection- case series

Maintaining a natural tooth than extraction will conserve the tooth and also will be beneficial for the patient. Root resection is a technique for maintaining a portion of a diseased or injured molar by removal of one or more of its roots. A periodontally or endodontically compromised tooth can be retained. In this case series the diagnosis and management of two endodontically and periodontally compromised tooth i.e maxillary first molar is achieved by surgical resection of the root followed by regenerative procedure if required and MTA placement.