Furcation involvement: diagnosis, treatment planning and periodontal-endodontic considerations
This lecture aims to describe options for management of furcation-involved teeth and to review the evidence for different treatment approaches. Due to the close connections between the periodontal and endodontic systems in the inter-radicular areas of multirooted teeth, both aspects often need to be considered jointly and careful complex treatment planning is needed. Options for elective endodontic treatment in cases of root resection will be discussed.
Objectives
- evidence for different treatment options for furcation-involved teeth
- complexity of interrelationship between periodontal and endodontic systems
- elective endodontic treatment as an option for root resection cases