Furcation Measurements: Realities and Limitations

Authors: Bangalore Varadhan Karthikeyan, Vasudevalu Sujatha and Munivenkatappa Lakshmaiah Venkatesh Prabhuji

Abstract

Furcation involvement is a common sequela of severe chronic periodontal disease. Its effective management has a profound influence on the outcome of periodontal therapy. For the efficient clinical management of furcation defects, it is necessary to have a reliable diagnostic tool that can accurately measure and quantify the furcation defect. This article addresses the various diagnostic methods available and assesses their limitations. Further, it also highlights some new frontiers in the field of furcation diagnosis and measurements.

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