"Furcation Defects" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Conditions in which a bifurcation or trifurcation of the molar tooth root becomes denuded as a result of periodontal disease. It may be followed by tooth mobility, temperature sensitivity, pain, and alveolar bone resorption.
| Descriptor ID |
D017823
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.714.204
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| Concept/Terms |
Furcation Defects- Furcation Defects
- Defect, Furcation
- Defects, Furcation
- Furcation Defect
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