Abstract

ARIAS HERRERA, S.; CARBAJO, G.  and  BASCONES MARTINEZ, A.. Surgical treatment of furcation involvement lesions. Avances en Periodoncia [online]. 2016, vol.28, n.2, pp.89-95. ISSN 2340-3209.

Furcation lesions affecting multirradicular teeth can be treated from different surgical approaches such as angioplasty, tunneling and radectomi and also scaling and root planing and regenerative techniques, with removal as a last resort, depending on the degree of injury submit. Objective: The objective was to review all anatomical and clinical aspects to consider for diagnostic decision making that allows us adequate therapeutic approach. Conclusion: The choice of treatment modality should keep in mind that there is scientific evidence to support that a procedure is superior to another.

Keywords : Furcation involvement; periodontal surgery.

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