Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Furcation diagnosis.

H P Müller1, T Eger

  • 1Department of Operative Dentistry and Periodontology, University of Heidelberg, Germany.

Journal of Clinical Periodontology
|August 18, 1999
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Accurate diagnosis of furcation lesions in periodontitis is crucial for successful multirooted tooth treatment. Detailed clinical, radiographic, and surgical evaluation guides appropriate therapeutic choices for better outcomes.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Prosthetic Outcomes in Stage III/IV Periodontitis Patients With 20-29 Years of Supportive Periodontal Care.

Journal of clinical periodontology·2025
Same author

Union, employer and compensation system gaps and failures: Workers with injuries perceptions.

Work (Reading, Mass.)·2021
Same author

Optical coherence tomography-based assessment of retinal vascular pathology in cerebral small vessel disease.

Neurological research and practice·2020
Same author

Long-term effects of splint therapy in patients with posttraumatic stress disease (PTSD).

Clinical oral investigations·2020
Same author

Development of a two-dimensional dynamic model of the foot-ankle system exposed to vibration.

Journal of biomechanics·2019
Same author

[Orofacial dysfunction and posttraumatic stress disorder : A context analysis of soldiers after military deployment].

Der Nervenarzt·2018

Area of Science:

  • Periodontology
  • Dental Diagnostics

Background:

  • Treating periodontitis-affected furcations in multirooted teeth remains a significant clinical challenge.
  • Current therapeutic options include conservative, resective, and regenerative approaches, necessitating precise diagnostic methods.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the impact of accurate furcation lesion diagnosis and tooth morphology on treatment modality selection.
  • To highlight the importance of comprehensive diagnosis beyond standard furcation involvement grading.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of current information on furcation lesion diagnosis and treatment.
  • Analysis of the influence of clinical, radiographic, and intraoperative findings on therapeutic decisions.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • A precise diagnosis of furcation lesions is demanding but essential for successful treatment planning.
  • Tooth morphology significantly influences the choice between conservative, resective, or regenerative periodontal therapy.

Conclusions:

  • A detailed, multi-faceted diagnostic approach (clinical, radiographic, intraoperative) is vital for furcation defect management.
  • Improved diagnostic accuracy is needed for predictable treatment outcomes in periodontitis-affected furcations.