To detect involvement,the tip of the probe is moved towards the presumed location of the furcation and then curved into the furcation area. For the mesial surfaces of maxillary molars, this is best done from a
No, distal and mesial are not interchangeable with anterior (front) and posterior (back), as they describe different aspects of position and orientation. 7 What does distal mean in relation to the fingers? Distal in relation to the fingers refers to parts of the fingers that are farther from...