Is it painful to have a coronectomy?

Is a Coronectomy a good idea?

Coronectomy patients were found to have less pain and dry socket, and they also had lower infection rates. One coronectomy victim had to have a second operation due to the exposure of the root. Renton 20059 published a randomised trial that included 128 patients who were treated for 196 3rd molars.

Another question that may be asked is, "Is a Coronectomy safe?" In this situation, coronectomy can be safe and associated with low injury to the inferior or lingual nerves. Research from 2015 shows that a coronectomy is better than extraction to prevent neurological damage where roots are close to the IAN.

It is also important to find out how long the pain from a coronectomy lasts.

You may feel numbness, pins and/or needles in your tongue, lower lips, skin above the chin, or any combination thereof if the nerves have been damaged. It is usually temporary and can last up to 18 months.

What is a Coronectomy?

Coronectomy (14) is a procedure that removes the crown of a tooth, but leaves a portion of the roots unaffected. Fissure burs can be used to remove the crown of the tooth and reduce the roots to at least 3mm below the buccal and lingual plates.