Endodontic Management of Maxillary First Molar with Five Root Canals, Including Two Distobuccal Root Canals: A Case Report.

Endodontic Management of Maxillary First Molar with Five Root Canals, Including Two Distobuccal Root Canals: A Case Report.
Bull Tokyo Dent Coll. 2016;57(1):37-41
Authors: Sinha DJ, Sinha AA, Prakash P, Jaiswal N
Abstract
Multiple canals in the root are part of the normal morphology of the tooth. A canal may sometimes be overlooked, however, and this may lead to failure of treatment. The first step in successful endodontic treatment, therefore, is gaining access to the pulp chamber and locating all the canals. In order to achieve this goal, practitioners need to be familiar with all possible variations in root canal morphology, and should thoroughly explore roots to ensure that all canals are identified, debrided, and obturated. Here, we report the diagnosis, treatment planning, and endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with five root canals, including two distobuccal root canals, in a 22-year-old woman.
PMID: 26961335 [PubMed - in process]

Source: The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College - March 12, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Sinha DJ, Sinha AA, Prakash P, Jaiswal N Tags: Bull Tokyo Dent Coll Source Type: research