Furcations Flashcards
1
Q
What is grade 1 for a furcation
A
Bone is destroyed but probe cannot enter the space and you cannot see it only feel it with the probe
2
Q
How many grades are there for furcation
A
1-4
Grade 1 being the least severe
Grade 4 being the most severe
3
Q
What is grade 2 for a furcation
A
Bone is destroyed, probe gets into furcation but doesn’t come out the other side, cannot see it
4
Q
What is grade 3 for furcation
A
Probe is able to get through furcation but not completely through, it is visible
5
Q
What is grade 4 for furcation
A
Probe passes completely through furcation, clinically visible
6
Q
What is a furcation
A
Furcations means bone loss at the branching point of the roots (the more bone loss and recession the more furcation there will be)
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