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Furcation diagnosis
Author(s) -
Müller HansPeter,
Eger Thomas
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-051x.1999.260801.x
Subject(s) - periodontology , medicine , furcation defect , dentistry , treatment modality , periodontitis , lesion , orthodontics , surgery , molar
. One of the most important and at present unsolved problems in clinical periodontology is the predictable successful treatment of periodontitis‐affected furcations of multirooted teeth. Since several therapeutic approaches are proposed, i.e., conservative, resective or regenerative, a proper diagnosis of these lesions is demanding. The aim of the present article is to review the current information on the impact of a proper diagnosis of a furcational lesion as well as tooth morphology on decision making with regard to different treatment modalities and to emphasize the need for a detailed clinical, radiographical and intraoperative diagnosis of the furcation lesion beyond the usually performed diagnosis of the degree of furcation involvement.