A 47-year-old female presented with a chief complaint of: “My gums around one of the lower right teeth hurts.” The patient reported soreness and discomfort around tooth #30 from time to time, especially on the buccal side. On occasion, the patient experienced bleeding when brushing her teeth
LEARNING GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
To be able to identify local anatomic factors that may contribute to periodontal disease
To understand the anatomy of the furcation and root
To be able to diagnose a furcation invasion using a furcation classification system
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