title: The anatomy of the maxillary molar furcal plane crown preparation.
abstract: The location and condition of the pulpal tissues under remaining dentin must be considered when a crown is used for restoration of a maxillary molar prepared to the furcations. This problem is examined by identification of basic landmarks. The study also discusses the furcal plane and the root trunk and relates the discussion to a three-part dissection of a crown preparation of a maxillary molar.
mesh_terms: D003442:Crowns; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003782:Dental Pulp / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003804:Dentin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging