Obliteration Of Furcation Defects With Glass Ionomer Cements- A Literature Review

Abstract

Over the years, various modalities have been used to treat furcation involvement in periodontal disease. These have traditionally included scaling and root planing, furcationplasty, root resection, hemisection, tunneling, bone grafting, guided tissue regeneration and apically repositioned flaps. The following article reviews the literature regarding the use of glass ionomer cements in the management of furcation defects.