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Table 3 First molar furcation involvement measured by CBCT

From: A retrospective study on molar furcation assessment via clinical detection, intraoral radiography and cone beam computed tomography

Depth of furcation involvement (mm)

Maxillary first molar

Mandibular first molar

B

MP

DP

Average

B

L

Average

0.0

46.7%

81.5%

73.9%

67.4

45.9%

54.1%

50.0%

0.1–2.0

21.7%

5.4%

16.3%

14.5

15.3%

25.9%

20.6%

2.1–6.0

25.0%

13.0%

6.5%

14.8

36.5%

17.6%

27.1%

>  6.0

6.5%

0.0%

3.3%

3.3

2.4%

2.4%

2.4%

Total

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

100%

  1. Data are presented as percentage of assayed surfaces without or with furcation involvement of corresponding category based on CBCT assessment
  2. Abbreviations: B buccal, MP mesial palatal, DP distal palatal, L lingual