CORONECTOMY. LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

The removal of the lower third molar is one of the most common procedures in the field of oral surgery, with injury to the lower dental nerve being one of the most common complications during this process. As an alternative to this procedure, around the 80s, a new technique called Coronectomy was introduced, which consists of the partial removal of a tooth, that is, the removal of the crown of the tooth while maintaining the roots within the alveolar bone, especially when there is a close relationship with the inferior alveolar nerve. The objective of this article was to describe the Coronectomy technique as an alternative for the extraction of lower third molars with its indications, contraindications and complications. In conclusion, Coronectomy is considered a safe and effective procedure, being a viable technique in situations where complete extraction of the tooth could represent a significant risk to the lower dental nerve. It is contraindicated in patients with systemic pathologies, children
under 16 years of age, and its complications are very few and infrequent.