title: Cervical enamel projection related to furcation involvement.
abstract: Reviewing the literature the authors show the importance of cervical enamel projections (CEP) in the involvement of molar furcation. The dento-gingival relationship of CEP structure is peculiar for not having connective attachment but only long junctional epithelium. In numerous studies, most mandibular and maxillary molars presented CEP, mainly of little extension, with an incidence ranging from 8.8 to 87.4%. The studies showed a relationship between cervical enamel projection and the presence of inflammatory periodontal disease, and furcation involvement of molars. These data suggest that a detailed clinical trial must be carried out as well as early diagnosis of periodontal disease at the region of furcation.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Prótese e Periodontia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brasil.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Lima
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hebling
mesh_terms: D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000002:abnormalities*; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000002:abnormalities