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

Autor: Munavalli, Anil, Kambale, Sharnappa, Bandekar, Siddhesh, Ajgaonkar, Nishant
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dental Research; Jan/Feb2015, Vol. 26 Issue 1, p82-85, 4p
Abstrakt: Nonsurgical 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. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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