title: Therapeutic choices in the molar region.
abstract: Treatment of the damaged molar often presents a set of challenges unique to the posterior dentition. Traditional dental treatments continue to be refined to improve the prognosis when treating the posterior dentition. Daily treatment-planning decisions include whether to treat with conventional dental or implant therapeutic approaches, and involve consideration of local host factors as well as limitations in specific therapeutic approaches. This article will review some of the factors to consider in these treatment-planning decisions.
authors.affiliation: California Society of Periodontists, USA. jducar@msn.com
authors.forename: John P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Ducar
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tsutsui
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Merin
mesh_terms: D016556:Crown Lengthening; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology*