- The anatomical area of a multirooted tooth where the roots divide. There are bifurcations and trifurcations, depending on the number of roots.

Atitinkamai - "furcation perforation"

Several clinical situations, such as lateral root or furcation perforation during endodontic treatment, apexification and/or apicoectomy, require the use of reliable materials and techniques to address the problem. The materials historically used for these conditions do not provide a reliable clinical outcome nor a long-term prognosis. New materials and technology may help this challenging issue.