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Periodontal
Photo Essay
– ARTICLE and CLINICAL PHOTOS by
Daniel J. Melker, DDS
Tooth #30 exhibits a Class II furcation with the old
margin approximating the furcation.
Q: Why do we barrel in furcations?
A: By removing the overhanging lip
on the furcation, we usually find bone to be more
coronal in the furcation, creating a parabolic
architecture and maintainable environment.
No further breakdown should occur.
After biologic shaping, the overhang of the furcation
is removed to allow for a more maintainable
furcation area.
Completed restoration with the contours of the new
restoration mimicking the shaped root surface
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