Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Department of Periodontics and Implantology, Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

The treatment of furcation involvement is a great challenge to the general periodontists. Tunneling may be a treatment alternative for class II or III furcation involvements in mandibular molars. It is a conservative treatment alternative that allows a great condition for oral hygiene maintenance by the patient. Thus, the aim of this case report was to describe a conservative and therapeutic treatment modality for the horizontal defect of periodontal tissues in the furcal area with buccal-lingual extension (class III furcation involvement). A patient with satisfactory oral hygiene, presented with class III furcation involvement in the right 1st mandibular molar. The final result of the treatment with tunneled crown was favorable and predictable due to adequate hygiene maintenance to avoid plaque accumulation and occurrence of root caries. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to achieve a correct treatment plan including surgical-periodontal procedures integrated to the prosthetic rehabilitation.

Key words: Furcation involvement, Tunnel preparation, Furcation, Periodontal disease.

Corresponding Author: Ujas P. Shah, Department of Periodontics and Implantology,  Manubhai Patel Dental College, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.

This article may be cited as: Shah UP, Shah M, Shukla T, Chandran S.  Tunnel Preparation: Management of Class III Furcation involving Mandibular Molars. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2015;3(1):152-155.