Some anatomical factors related to furcation involvements.
A total of 305 dry human skull specimens were examined for the presence of furcation involvements. Of a total of 188 furcation involvements, 142 (75%) were related to the close proximity of the furcation to the cemento enamel junction of the tooth.
D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000473:pathology*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000473:pathology*