title: Nonsurgical repair of furcal perforations: a literature review.
abstract: The important steps in the management of a furcal perforation are immediate action, adequate isolation, debridement, and sealing of the defect. Studies have shown that repair materials or underlying matrix material such as amalgam, Cavit, calcium hydroxide, glass ionomers, hydroxylapatite, tricalcium phosphate, and demineralized freeze-dried bone have not been able to produce consistent results. However, current research on new materials such as mineral trioxide aggregate may advance treatment modalities significantly for furcation repair.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Bryan
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Woollard
authors.forename: W C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Mitchell
mesh_terms: D017607:Aluminum Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017610:Calcium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002130:Calcium Phosphates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004338:Drug Combinations; D017886:Durapatite / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010087:Oxides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017640:Silicates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries*
chemical_list: D017607:Aluminum Compounds; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D002130:Calcium Phosphates; D003738:Dental Cements; D004338:Drug Combinations; D010087:Oxides; D017640:Silicates; C485828:alpha-tricalcium phosphate; C086631:mineral trioxide aggregate; C485830:tetracalcium phosphate; C485838:calcium phosphate, monobasic, anhydrous; D017886:Durapatite; C020243:calcium phosphate; C485829:calcium phosphate, dibasic, anhydrous