Endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with two palatal roots and a single fused buccal root diagnosed with spiral computed tomography - a case report

The aim of this case report is to present an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with an unusual morphology of 2 palatal roots and a single fused buccal root. An accurate assessment of this morphology was made with the help of spiral computerized tomography, which revealed that the contrala...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2008-04, Vol.105 (4), p.e74-e78
Main Authors: Gopikrishna, Velayutham, MDS, Reuben, Joseph, BDS, Kandaswamy, Deivanayagam, MDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Dentistry
Female
Humans
Molar - abnormalities
Molar - diagnostic imaging
Molar - surgery
Periapical Periodontitis - diagnostic imaging
Periapical Periodontitis - therapy
Root Canal Therapy - methods
Surgery
Tomography, Spiral Computed - methods
Tooth Root - abnormalities
Tooth Root - diagnostic imaging
Tooth Root - surgery
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Summary:The aim of this case report is to present an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with an unusual morphology of 2 palatal roots and a single fused buccal root. An accurate assessment of this morphology was made with the help of spiral computerized tomography, which revealed that the contralateral tooth also had a similar morphology.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2007.11.022