The complex anatomy of the root canal system takes up many configurations and variations are not uncommon. A clinician should be aware of the normal, so as to recognize these aberrations in the anatomy. Successful root canal therapy is achieved by thorough shaping and cleaning of the root canal system followed by obturation of the radicular space. The aim of the present article is to describe a...

The apical third of most root canals shows some degree of curvature, which is important in cleaning/shaping and obturation during root canal treatment. The present study evaluated the effect of master cone size on the apical seal of severely curved root canals. Thirty-eight mesial roots of human mandibular first molars were prepared using the crown-down technique. All samples were mature roots ...

INTRODUCTION To determine the morphologic shape and position of the root apex and the major foramen in maxillary and mandibular teeth. METHODS A total of 845 maxillary and mandibular human teeth root specimens were evaluated. Each root specimen was measured at each root apex by using a calibrated microscope at a magnification of 20x. The anatomic parameters evaluated included the position of ...

INTRODUCTION This study compared canal and isthmus debridement efficacies between side-vented needle irrigation (SNI) and continuous ultrasonic irrigation (CUI) in the mesial root of mandibular first molars with narrow isthmuses using a closed-canal design. METHODS Micro-computed tomography scanning was used to select 20 teeth, each containing a narrow isthmus. Each root was sealed at the ape...

Internal resorption is a rare condition in permanent teeth that poses difficulties for treatment. The challenge is complicated further if the resorption extends beyond the confines of the root. This article describes treatment of a perforating internal resorption in the mesial root of a second lower molar, with adjacent destruction of the alveolar bone. After cleaning the root canal space and t...

INTRODUCTION To compare the apical extrusion of debris produced during root obturating material removal from severely curved root canals using either Reciproc (REC) or ProTaper Next (PTN) systems. METHODS AND MATERIALS Twenty-six mesial canals of lower molars were instrumented, filled and allocated into two groups (n=13). Micro-computed tomographic images were performed to determine the root ...

The present report reviews the diagnostic and treatment challenges of a mandibular molar with previous root canal treatment and signs of a procedural mishap, i.e. furcal radiolucency and localized swelling of the gingival margin in which a sinus tract was present. By tracing the sinus tract, it became evident that the lesion originated from the furcation area, not the root apices. This case was...

The objective of this study was to analyse the stress distribution in periodontal ligament and tooth structure a cementum-reinforced tooth, dentine-reinforced an immature during orthodontic loads using finite element analysis. A model maxillary incisor its supporting tissues developed. root segmented into two parts: part that represented state apical tissue formed after regenerative endodontics...

Objective: Maxillary molars may be challenging for root canal treatment due to their complex anatomy and additional canals, especially in the mesiobuccal root. The current study aimed investigate prevalence of numbers maxillary molar a selected Turkish population. Materials Methods: A total 905 first second were evaluated using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. number roots canals wa...