The aim of the present study was to test the reproducibility, sensitivity, and specificity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) in detecting incipient furcation involvement. Fifteen macerated pig mandibles, with intact second molar teeth and preserved adjacent cortical areas, were used. Simulated lesions were created in the furcation region of these teeth by applying 70% perchloric acid in u...

Aim: The objective of this study was to investigate the use of cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) in assessing furcation involvement (FI). Methods: The study group comprised of 17 patients diagnosed as generalized chronic periodontitis.A total of 20 first and 12 second maxillary molars with 96 furcation entrances were included.The degree of FI obtained by periodontal probing was compared with...

BACKGROUND Crown lengthening procedures are a significant part of the periodontist's armamentarium. In order to recreate the clinical space lost to caries or trauma necessary for prosthetic restoration, osseous surgery is often required. If the procedure is not carefully planned, it may result in furcation involvement of multirooted teeth. METHODS Twenty-six subjects with 26 mandibular molar ...

The present investigation was designed to evaluate the long-term effect of root-resective therapy in the treatment of furcation-involved molars. The patient sample included 72 patients, 21-62 years of age, who presented periodontal lesions in the posteriors segments of the mouth including furcation involvement of various degrees. After an initial examination, each patient was subjected to a ser...

Here, we report the management of a type I endoperiodontal lesion with furcation bone loss. A 59-year-old female attended our hospital with the chief complaint of mobility of tooth 46 and recurrent gingival swelling around the tooth. She previously received dental treatment from two dentists, but her condition did not improve. The tooth manifested the symptoms of typical periodontitis, such as ...

Background: The use of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), as an additional diagnostic tool in daily dental practice, has expanded rapidly in recent years. Since CBCT allows assessment of dento-maxillofacial structures in three-dimensional manner, its use may be very tempting in alveolar bone furcation defects (FDs) diagnosis. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the impact of clinical...