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Published on: December 5, 2025
Coronectomy - oral surgery's answer to modern day conservative dentistry
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Department, Guys Hospital, Floor 23, Great Maze Pond, London, SE1 9RT. vinod.patel@hotmail.co.uk
Abstract:
Removal of mandibular third molars is a common oral surgery procedure which is associated with a significant risk of injury to the inferior dental nerve (IDN). In an era of conservative dentistry the technique of coronectomy, which is conservative in terms of surgery and successful in minimising the incidence of IDN injury, has been met with some resistance and has been deemed non-ideal and controversial by many oral surgeons. This article outlines the benefits of coronectomy and highlights some examples from other dental specialities that have embraced conservative principles, despite their detractors.
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