Question 12 (part 2) · LDEK · Periodontal diagnosis

Choose correct statements regarding furcation involvement class II according to Hamp:

  1. A. the probe penetrates the interradicular area up to 3 mm but not through-and-through.
  2. B. horizontal furcation up to 3 mm.
  3. C. probe introduced into the interradicular area appears on the lingual side, through- and-through furcation.
  4. D. distance between furcation vault and pocket floor is up to 3 mm.
  5. E. distance between furcation vault and pocket floor is up to 4-6 mm.
Hint

Hamp grades furcations by horizontal probe penetration; class I is the shallow one and class III passes right through.

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