Furcation diagnosis

One of the most important and at present unsolved problems in clinical peri odontology is the predictable successful treatment of periodontitis-affecte d furcations of multirooted teeth. Since several therapeutic approaches are proposed, i.e., conservative, resective or regenerative, a proper diagnosi s of these lesions is demanding. The aim of the present article is to revie w the current information on the impact of a proper diagnosis of a furcatio nal lesion as well as tooth morphology on decision making with regard to di fferent treatment modalities and to emphasize the need for a detailed clini cal, radiographical and intraoperative diagnosis of the furcation lesion be yond the usually performed diagnosis of the degree of furcation involvement .