Diagnosis and treatment of furcation-involved teeth / / edited by Luigi Nibali

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910830965103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2018
• ISBN: 1-119-27067-7; 1-119-27066-9; 1-119-27063-4
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (435 pages)
• Disciplina: 617.6/32
• Soggetti: Teeth - Radiography; Periodontal disease
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Chapter 1: Anatomy of Multi-rooted Teeth and Aetiopathogenesis of the Furcation Defect; 1.1 Introduction: Why Focus on Molars?; 1.2 The 'Special' Anatomy of Molar Teeth; 1.3 Anatomical Factors in Molar Teeth; 1.4 Anatomical Aetiological Factors; 1.5 Periodontal Aetiological Factors in Molar Teeth; References; Chapter 2: Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis and Epidemiology of Furcation Involvement; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Clinical Furcation Diagnosis; 2.3 Radiographic Diagnosis of Furcation Involvement; 2.4 Epidemiology of Furcation Involvement. 6.5 Regeneration Treatments of Class III Furcation Defects6.6 Discussion; 6.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 7: Regenerative Therapy of Furcations in Human Clinical Studies; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Outcome Measures for Regenerative Therapy in Furcation Defects; 7.3 Clinical Scenarios; 7.4 Furcation Regeneration: Step-by-step Procedure; 7.5 Furcation Regeneration: How to Take the Next Step?; References; Chapter 8: Furcation Therapy; 8.1 Anatomical Considerations for Treatment Planning; 8.2 Pre-surgical Diagnosis; 8.3 Treatment of Furcation Defects. 8.4 Resective Procedures and Restorative Approaches8.5 Conclusions; References; Chapter 9: Furcation Tunnelling; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Indication; 9.3 Patient Selection; 9.4 The Tunnelling Procedure: Surgical Steps; 9.5 Postoperative Follow-Up ; and Oral Hygiene in the Furcation; 9.6 Types of Teeth; 9.7 Pulp Reaction; 9.8 Caries after Furcation Tunnelling; 9.9 Maintenance Phase; References; Chapter 10: Innovative and Adjunctive Furcation Therapy:; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Periodontal Endoscope; 10.3 Laser Therapy; 10.4 Photodynamic Therapy; 10.5 Air-polishing Devices; 10.6 Local Antimicrobials.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Diagnosis and Treatment of Furcation-Involved Teeth offers dental professionals a comprehensive review of the aetiology and diagnosis of furcation defects, including treatment options. Provides a practical manual for the successful diagnosis and treatment of a therapeutic challenge for general dentists and periodontists. Presents illustrative photographs of clinical cases and procedures. Offers a helpful chapter on patient-reported outcomes".