Abstract
Association between The Degree Of Tooth Mobility And The Type Of Furcation Defects Among Chronic Periodontitis Patients - A Retrospective Analysis
Highlights
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth
There was a statistically significant association seen between the degree of Mobility and furcation involvement among the maxillary and mandibular posterior teeth. (p < 0.05) Within the limitations of the present retrospective analysis, a significant association exists between degree of tooth mobility and the severity of furcation involvement
Tooth mobility may accelerate the progression of periodontal disease in teeth with furcation involvement sites where plaque control is compromised
Summary
Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the supporting structures of the teeth. The increase in the various pro-inflammatory cytokines levels have been attributed to the etiopathogenesis of the diseases [1, 2]. The clinical features of periodontitis includes gingival inflammation, bleeding on probing, increasing probing pocket depth and clinical attachment loss. The presence of furcation involvement or interradicular bone loss is one common finding among periodontitis patients [3]. Anatomical variations present in the furcations such as furcation entrance width, root trunk length and the presence of root concavities, cervical enamel projections, bifurcation ridges, and enamel pearls can increase the severity of furcation involvement [4]. Higher morbidity and compromised prognosis for molars with furcation involvement have been reported in several retrospective studies of tooth loss [5]. Furcation involvement increases the risk for tooth loss and the frequency of furcation involvement
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