OBJECTIVE To evaluate the reproducibility of four parameters for quantitatively assessing maxillary molar furcation involvement (FI) by cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). METHODS Thirty-nine sites with degree II FI, classified by probing of 21 maxillary molars, were investigated. Degrees of FI in these sites were assessed based on CBCT data. In these samples, four parameters for quantitati...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of the diagnosis of incipient furcation involvement with periapical radiography (PR) and 2 cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging protocols, and to test metal artifact interference. MATERIALS AND METHODS Mandibular second molars in 10 macerated pig mandibles were divided into those that showed no ...

The morphology, microhardness and dentin permeability of the furcation region of maxillary premolars were evaluated. Ten premolars were cut lengthwise and the furcation region was delimited. In one group (n=10) microhardness was measured in the buccal, central and palatal regions, in the outer middle and inner layers of the furcation, and in the buccal and palatal regions adjacent to the furcat...

periodontal regeneration is a main aspect in the treatment of teeth affected by periodontitis. periodontal regeneration in furcation areas is quite challenging, especially when it is in interproximal region. there are several techniques used alone or in combination considered to achieve periodontal regeneration, including the bone grafts or substitutes, guided tissue regeneration (gtr), root su...

In the last decades, Periodontal Regeneration has been one of most discussed topics in Periodontics, attracting attention researchers and clinicians. This can be justified by evident continuous progress observed field, characterized a better understanding biological mechanisms involved, significant improvement operative technical principles, emergence wide range biomaterials available for this ...