furcation /fur·ca·tion/ (fur-ka´shun) the anatomical area of a multirooted tooth where the roots divide.
furcation
furcation (furkā´sh
n),
fur·ca·tion (fûr-k  sh n)n. 1. A forking, or a forklike part or branch. 2. The region of a multirooted tooth at which the root divides. |
furcation
[fərkā′shən]
Etymology: L, furca, fork
the region of division of tooth root. It is a bifurcation if there are two roots or a trifurcation if there are three roots.
furcation (furkā´sh
n),n the region of division of the root portion of a tooth.
furcation defects,
n.pl the structural defects that occur in the region of the division of the root of a tooth into two, three, or four divisions. Generally, these constitute a communication channel between the pulp and the periodontal space.
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Furcation.
furcation
the area where roots join the crown in a tooth with multiple roots.
furcation exposure
a classification of the degree of exposure accessible with a periodontal probe. Used in periodontal charting.
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