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Retention of maxillary molars with Class III furcation involvement utilizing glass-ionomer: two case reports
Krishnanjaneya Pathakota Reddy1, Dilip Gopinath Nayak, Ashita Sadananda Uppoor
1Department of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka State, India. drkrishreddy@gmail.com
The Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice
|November 22, 2005
Abstract:
Advanced furcation invasion has long been a treatment dilemma for the clinician. The present two case reports used a glass ionomer restorative material as a barrier in the treatment of maxillary Class III furcation defects. One year follow-up results showed a reduction in tooth mobility and probing depths and no bleeding on probing with the use of the glass ionomer. These case reports offer another option in the treatment of a seemingly hopeless periodontally involved maxillary molar.