On tooth #3,a furcation probe should be inserted in which areas?

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Tooth #3 has three roots, one buccal and two lingual. Therefore, a furcation probe should be inserted in three areas: mid-buccal, mesiolingual, and distolingual to assess the degree of furcation involvement. Option B only checks the mid-buccal and mid-lingual areas, which may miss detecting furcation involvement in the lingual root. Option C and D do not cover all roots of tooth #3.

On Tooth #3,a Furcation Probe Should Be Inserted in Which