Furcation entrance dimensions in Malaysian permanent molars and its periodontal implication in root planing
- Author:
F.H. Al-Bayaty
;
N.A. Baharuddin
;
S.F. Hussain
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Furcation entrance;
molars;
therapy;
instruments
- From:
Annals of Dentistry
2007;14(1):52-55
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The objectives of this study were to measure the
Furcation Entrance Dimensions of first and second
permanent molars in Malaysian samples and to
compare the Furcation Entrance Dimensions with
the blade widths of periodontal Gracey’s curette
used for root surface instrumentation. A total of 199
extracted permanent teeth were measured, which
comprised of 51 mandibular first molars, 51
mandibular second molars, 45 maxillary first molars
and 52 maxillary second molars. Furcation Entrance
Dimension was measured using calibrated test
gauges. Results showed 51.91% of Furcation
Entrance Dimension was <0.70mm. Forty eight
percent (48.09%) of Furcation Entrance had
Furcation Dimension of more than 0.70mm. It was
concluded that 51.91% of all the Furcation Entrance
Dimensions of these teeth were less than the blade
width of new Gracey curettes. Therefore, new
periodontal Gracey’s curette of small dimension may
be the best choice of instrumentation and that
ultrasonic debridement using a narrow tip may be a
more appropriate choice.
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