Periodontal treatment of furcation involvement at the mandibular first molar with a follow-up of 27 years

doi:10.7518/hxkq.2021.03.016

Abstract

Abstract:

Due to the complicated anatomical structures in the furcation area of multirooted mandibular first molars, dental hygiene is greatly compromised once the furcation is involved in the periodontitis, leading to the unfavorable prognosis of teeth with furcation involvement. A patient came to a dental office with the chief complaint of “mobile mandibular posterior tooth” 27 years ago. The periapical film showed alveolar bone resorption at the root furcation of the right mandibular first molar. Flap surgery and fine supportive therapy were conducted. The patient was diagnosed with “furcation involvement Class Ⅲ” during a revisit three years ago. Satisfactory and healthy periodontal statuses were observed 2, 9, 24, and 33 months after the periodontal flap surgery plus tunneling procedures. A follow-up of 27 years in the present case demonstrated that a favorable prognosis of furcation involvement can be achieved after adequate periodontal treatment.

Key words: mandibular first molar, furcation involvement, tunnel preparation

CLC Number:

R 781.4

Su Wenqi, Shi Jiahong, Cheng Yan, Lei Lang, Li Houxuan. Periodontal treatment of furcation involvement at the mandibular first molar with a follow-up of 27 years[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2021, 39(3): 347-354.

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