Maxillary first molar with seven root canals diagnosed with cone-beam computed tomography scanning

Anil Munavalli, Sharnappa Kambale, Siddhesh Bandekar, Nishant AjgaonkarIndian Journal of Dental Research 2015 26(1):82-85Nonsurgical endodontic therapy of a right maxillary first molar with three roots and seven root canals. This unusual morphology was diagnosed using a dental operating microscope (DOM) and confirmed with the help of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT axial images showed that both the palatal and distobuccal root have a Vertucci type II canal pattern, whereas the mesiobuccal root showed a Sert and Bayirli type XVIII canal configuration. The use of a DOM and CBCT imaging in endodontically challenging cases can facilitate a better understanding of the complex root canal anatomy, which ultimately enables the clinician to explore the root canal system and clean, shape, and obturate it more efficiently.
Source: Table of Contents : Indian Journal of Dental Research : 2006 - 17(3) - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research