Four-rooted maxillary first molar having C-shaped palatal root canal morphology evaluated using cone-beam computerized tomography: a case report

The aim of this article was to present an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with unusual C-shaped palatal root morphology confirmed by cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT axial images showed the presence of C-shaped palatal root canal anatomy with a palatal root bifurcat...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology and endodontics, 2011-05, Vol.111 (5), p.e41-e45
Main Authors: Kottoor, Jojo, BDS, Velmurugan, Natanasabapathy, MDS, Ballal, Suma, MDS, Roy, Anna, MDS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
Dental Pulp Cavity - anatomy & histology
Dental Pulp Cavity - diagnostic imaging
Dental Pulp Cavity - pathology
Dentistry
Humans
Male
Maxilla
Molar - anatomy & histology
Molar - diagnostic imaging
Molar - pathology
Odontometry - methods
Periapical Periodontitis - diagnostic imaging
Periapical Periodontitis - therapy
Pulpitis - diagnostic imaging
Pulpitis - therapy
Root Canal Therapy
Surgery
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Summary:The aim of this article was to present an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with unusual C-shaped palatal root morphology confirmed by cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) images. CBCT axial images showed the presence of C-shaped palatal root canal anatomy with a palatal root bifurcation at the apical third. The evaluation of CBCT images can result in better understanding of root canal anatomy, which enables the clinician to investigate the root canal system and to clean, shape, and obturate it more effectively.
ISSN:1079-2104
1528-395X
DOI:10.1016/j.tripleo.2010.12.009