Root amputation is a dental procedure whereby one root is removed from a multi-rooted tooth. The purpose of root amputation is to save a diseased tooth from extraction, as we all know that there are no better alternatives than saving a natural tooth. It is indicated when one of the roots fractured, or a large extensive decay that is going to destroy the root. The multi-rooted teeth best suited for root amputation procedure are the molar teeth because these large chewing teeth have either two or three roots.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ The following animated video shows how root amputation is being done.