title: Retention of maxillary molars with Class III furcation involvement utilizing glass-ionomer: two case reports.
abstract: Advanced furcation invasion has long been a treatment dilemma for the clinician. The present two case reports used a glass ionomer restorative material as a barrier in the treatment of maxillary Class III furcation defects. One year follow-up results showed a reduction in tooth mobility and probing depths and no bleeding on probing with the use of the glass ionomer. These case reports offer another option in the treatment of a seemingly hopeless periodontally involved maxillary molar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Mangalore, Karnataka State, India. drkrishreddy@gmail.com
authors.forename: Krishnanjaneya Pathakota
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: Dilip Gopinath
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: Ashita Sadananda
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Uppoor
mesh_terms: D018786:Bone Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000601:surgery*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar; D016745:Root Planing
chemical_list: D018786:Bone Substitutes; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C084541:Fuji glass-ionomer lining cement