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The role of resective periodontal surgery in the treatment of furcation defects
Author(s) -
DESANCTIS MASSIMO,
MURPHY KEVIN G.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
periodontology 2000
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.725
H-Index - 122
eISSN - 1600-0757
pISSN - 0906-6713
DOI - 10.1034/j.1600-0757.2000.2220110.x
Subject(s) - medicine , furcation defect , dentistry , periodontal surgery , apicoectomy , orthodontics , molar
Resective therapy for the treatment of furcation defects is an essential part of the periodontal therapist's armamentarium. Root resection can successfully treat specific furcation defects that cannot be solved by other surgical and nonsurgical approaches. Complications with these resective procedures are not rare but are usually avoidable when specific endodontic, surgical and restorative guidelines are followed.