It can lead to tooth loss if left untreated.
Treatment options vary
Resective:
1. Furcationplasty,
2 Root amputation,
3 Root resection,
4 Hemisection
5 Tunnelling
Regenerative
1 PRF(Platelet rich fibrin)
2 GTR(Guided tissue regeneration)
3 Bone grafts[/vc_column_text][vu_heading style=”2″ heading=”GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION (GTR) FOR FURCATION INVOLVEMENT ” subheading=”” alignment=”left” custom_colors=”” class=””][vc_column_text]Patient presented with chief complaint of food impaction in left upper back tooth region (26 , 27). On clinical examination the probing depth was 5mm with grade II furcation involvement irt 26. Gingival recession – Height 3 mm and width 4mm.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vu_image_box image=”4113″ ratio=”2:1″ title=”After oral prophylaxis and subgingival debridement the surgical procedure was planned” description=”” read_more_text=”Read More” link=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vu_image_box image=”4114″ ratio=”2:1″ title=”OPG reveals horizontal bone loss irt 26 27 region” description=”” read_more_text=”Read More” link=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vu_image_box image=”4115″ ratio=”2:1″ title=”Full thickness mucoperiosteal flap elevated irt 25 26 27 region under local anaesthesia. Debridement done. Grade II furcation involvement visualized irt 26 ” description=”” read_more_text=”Read More” link=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=”” animation_delay=”” disable=”” id=”” class=””][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vu_image_box image=”4116″ ratio=”2:1″ title=”GTR membrane of appropriate size measured and trimmed” description=”” read_more_text=”Read More” link=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vu_image_box image=”4117″ ratio=”2:1″ title=”GTR membrane placed over the furcation defect and sutured using 3-0 vicryl” description=”” read_more_text=”Read More” link=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner vertical_align=”top” animation_delay=”” width=”1/3″][vu_image_box image=”4118″ ratio=”2:1″ title=”Mucoperiosteal flap approximated to cover the gingival recession. Suturing done using 3.0 vicryl” description=”” read_more_text=”Read More” link=”” class=””][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]