Accessory canals in the furcation region of primary molars provide pulpal-periodontal communications which have important clinical implications. This study of 75 extracted primary molars using dye penetration under vacuum suction showed that 42.7% have foramina located within the furcation region. There were no significant differences in the prevalence between the first and second primary molar...

This study investigated, both histologically and histometrically, the efficacy of enamel matrix derived proteins (EMD) associated with bioactive glass (BG) and an absorbable membrane in the treatment of class III furcation defects in mongrel dogs. After surgical defect creation and chronification, the lesions were randomly divided into three groups according to the treatment employed: Test Grou...

Introduction: Clinicians tend to encounter unfavorable situations in the treatment of teeth with severe attachment loss. Periodontal regeneration has been a successful therapeutic approach treatments that require long-term prognosis improvement. This case shows benefits combined regenerative periodontal therapy patient molar severely compromised by furcation, intrabony defects and loss apex. Ca...

An Endo perio lesion has been one of the most common problems associated with the tooth. The simultaneous involvement of pulpal problems and inflammatory periodontal disease can complicate diagnosis and treatment planning. The present case report shows the importance of periodontal therapy that includes open debridement of the defect followed by placement of alloplastic bone graft (G-bone) in f...

OBJECTIVE This study was designed to evaluate the potential adjunctive benefits of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) when used with guided-tissue regeneration (GTR) and bioactive glass (BG) in the treatment of Class II furcation lesions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Bilateral Class II furcation lesions were surgically created and allowed to become chronic in the mandibular third premolars of 9 dogs. The def...

iatrogenic perforation of the furcation area in multi-rooted molars during preparation of the access cavity can potentially lead to tooth extraction. the present case report describes the nonsurgical endodontic management of an extensive pulp chamber floor perforation in a first mandibular molar with calcium enriched mixture (cem) cement. the perforation was chemically cleaned and then physical...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present randomized clinical trial study was to compare the effectiveness of Bovine Porous Bone Mineral (BPBM) with and without Plasma Rich in Growth Factors (PRGF) in the treatment of mandibular Class II furcation defects. MATERIALS AND METHODS In seven patients, nine pairs of symmetric buccal or lingual mandibular class II furcation defects were treated. In each ...

The pathologic resorption of bone in the anatomic area of a multirooted tooth where the roots diverge is furcation invasion. Literature review on its treatment modalities is discussed In detail in this paper.

AIM The purpose of the present study was to evaluate clinical and radiological healing effects after treatment of class II furcation defects using bioresorbable periodontal mesh barriers. MATERIALS AND METHODS The patients for the following study were selected from Outpatient, Department of Periodontics, College of Dental Sciences, Davanagere, Karnataka. INCLUSION CRITERIA 1. Patients with ...

UNLABELLED Furcation involvement in periodontal disease has been a challenge for the dentist. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate root dimensions in the furcation area of 233 mandibular first molars. MATERIAL AND METHODS Digital photomicrographs were used to obtain the following measurements on the buccal and lingual surfaces of each tooth: root trunk height (RT), horizontal ...