title: Furcation involvement--a suggested rationale for treatment.
abstract: Furcation involvement is classified and methods of treatment discussed. Evidence is presented to indicate that altered plaque elimination techniques are essential in the furcation region.
mesh_terms: D001047:Apicoectomy; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D008963:Molar; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery