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involvement)
The term furcation involvement
:refers to the involvement of bifurcation or
trifurcation of the multirooted teeth by the
periodontal diseases. The bacterial plaque is the
causative agent of the gingivitis and destructive
periodontal disease causes destruction of the
periodontal tissues.
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Objectives of these procedures:1-to obtain visibility and access such areas of
the roots to proper professional
debridement.
2-To eliminate the pathologically depend on
p.d pockets.
3-To establish the morphology of dentogingival region which facilitate the proper
self performed tooth cleaning.
Classification of furcation
involvement:Degree1(grade 1):- is the incipient or early
lesion ,in which there is suprabony pocket
involving the periodontal tissues surrounding
the area
Or:-horizontal loss of the periodontal tissue
support not exceeding 1/3 of the width of the
tooth .
Degree2(grade 2):- bone destruction on one or
more aspects of the furaction ,but a portion of
the alveolar bone and periodontal ligament
remains intact.
or :-horizontal loss of the periodontal tissue
support not exceeding 1/3 of the width of the
tooth .
Grade3(degree 3):- the interradicular bone is
completely absent, but the facial and /or
lingual orifices of the furcation are occluded by
the gingival tissue ,these fore the furcation
opening cannot be seen clinically ,it a through
and through tunnel .
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