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Furcation Involvement. 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 ...
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 ...
Summary. This chapter aims to comprehensively detail the aetiology and development of endodontic-periodontal lesions, with particular emphasis on the diagnosis, management, and long-term prognoses of the affected teeth, especially when the furcation region is involved. Because of the anatomical and vascular interconnections, periodontium and ...
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 ...
Jan 15, 2015 · A key factor in both the development and the treatment of furcation involvement is the root trunk length. The distance from the cementoenamel junction to the entrance of the furcation can vary extensively. Teeth may have very short root trunks, moderate root trunk length, or roots that may be fused to a point near the apex (Figure 62-3).
Mar 5, 2015 · Involvement of the furcae in multi-rooted teeth by chronic periodontitis is a common event resulting from loss of bone adjacent to and within the furcae. Extension of the periodontal disease ...
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The site of division of the roots in a multi-rooted tooth (bi- or trifurcation). The furcation area is the area of interradicular bone in the region of the tooth root furcation. A furcation probe is a double-ended hand instrument designed to help determine the extent of interradicular bone loss in the furcation area. Nabers furcation probe see ...
