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Aug 30, 2024 · A furcation defect is caused by severe periodontitis, a very advanced form of gum disease. Gum disease is an infection of the periodontium, the gums, connective tissues and bone that hold the teeth in place. It’s caused by a build-up of plaque and tartar (hardened plaque), which contain harmful bacteria. In the early stages, gum disease only ...
The bent "stick" on the left of the tooth is a piece of gutta percha being used to trace the defect. In dentistry, a furcation defect is bone loss, usually a result of periodontal disease, affecting the base of the root trunk of a tooth where two or more roots meet (bifurcation or trifurcation). The extent and configuration of the defect are ...
- Furcation Involvement
- Assessing The Problem
- The Treatment Challenge
- Dental Hygienists to The Rescue!
A furcation involvement, also called a furcation invasion, is defined as an area of bone loss at this branching point of a tooth root. The bone loss results from periodontal (gum) disease. The periodontal structures (“peri” – around; “odont” – tooth) comprise the unique way in which teeth are attached to the bone that supports and surrounds them in...
The first step is to identify the presence and extent of furcation involvements, and their specific anatomy (or shape). Specially curved probes are used to seek out, and by gentle probing, examine the contours of furcations exposed by bone loss. The clinician has to probe vertically beneath detached gum (like rappelling down the outside of a cave) ...
You should be getting an inkling of why furcation involvements pose such a treatment challenge. Access is compromised because furcation involvement usually is sub-gingival (“sub” – under; “gingival” – gum). Therefore treatment is indeed challenging. Furcations may be very difficult to clean and maintain. Specially shaped scalers or curettes are the...
The long-term outlook, or prognosis, for teeth with furcation invasions is improved by careful treatment and frequent maintenance, especially in the hands of an experienced hygienist working with a periodontist, or a dentist trained in the management of advanced periodontal disease. Caring for furcation invasions requires particular understanding o...
May 23, 2016 · Furcation Definition And Detection 1. Furcation is the anatomical area where the roots divide. Therefore, furcation defect (also called furcation involvement) refers to bone loss at the branching point of the roots. Furcation can only be present on multi-rooted teeth, not single-rooted teeth.
Jan 15, 2015 · Figure 62-2 Different degrees of furcation involvement in radiographs. A, Grade I furcation on the mandibular first molar and a grade III furcation on the mandibular second molar. The root approximation on the second molar may be sufficient to impede accurate probing of this defect. B, Multiple furcation defects on a maxillary first molar ...
A furcation (or furca) is the area of a tooth where the root divides from the common root trunk into a bifurcation or trifurcation. Furcation involvement in posterior teeth is the result of progressive periodontal breakdown due to inflammation. It is important to determine the extent of furcation involvement to make an appropriate diagnosis and ...
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A furcation defect is a dental condition in which bone loss, which usually results from periodontal disease, affects the base of the root trunk of a tooth where two or more roots meet. This juncture of roots is called the furcation; when two roots are present, this is a bifurcation, and when three roots are present, it is a trifurcation.
