the main objective of this case report is to present a rare root canal configuration of maxillary molar with seven root canals; three mesiobuccal, two palatal and two distobuccal canals diagnosed during treatment procedure confirmed by spiral computed tomography. a thorough knowledge of root canal morphology, proper clinical and radiographic examination, and use of dental operating microscopes ...

background successful endodontic treatment is dependent on the knowledge of root canal anatomy. objectives this study aims to investigate the root canal anatomy of mandibular first molars in an iranian population. materials and methods one hundred human mandibular first molars were collected and stored in 5.25% naocl. radiographic images of the teeth were taken in mesial, distal, and buccal asp...

this article describes a clinical case of mandibular second premolar with three separated canals in apical third of the root that are diagnosed and endodontically treated. sound knowledge of root canal anatomy and morphology, tactile examination of canal walls, critical interpretation of radiographs and high magnification examination are essential elements of success in complicated root canal t...

Aim. To determine the root and canal morphology of permanent maxillary first molars in a Sri Lankan population with special emphasis on the presence of a second canal in the mesiobuccal root. Materials and Methods. One hundred and fourteen permanent maxillary first molars were examined. The root numbers of the molars were recorded. Root canal morphology was studied using a clearing technique. T...

introduction: the aim of this study was to evaluate root canal anatomy of mandibular first molars (mfm) in a selected iranian population using clearing technique. methods and materials: a total of 150 extracted mfms were cleared. the root canal morphology (including the root numbers and root length) and the anatomy of the root canal system (including is the number and type of canals based on ve...

single rooted primary mandibular first molar is a rare developmental anomaly. literatures reveal that failure of invagination of hertwig's epithelial root sheath leads to this unusual root form. thorough knowledge of root canal morphology and anatomical variations of primary teeth can help a pediatric dentist in successful root canal treatment. hereby, we describe two cases of primary mandibula...

background and aims. a through knowledge of the root canal morphology is required for successful endodontic therapy. the aim of this study was to investigate the root and canal morphology of mandibular third molars in kerman, a province in southeast of iran. materials and methods. one-hundred-fifty extracted mandibular third molars were collected randomly from different dental clinics in kerman...

introduction: the aim of this study was to identify the root and canal morphology of maxillary first and second molars in iranian population by taking and analyzing cone-beam computed tomography (cbct) scans. methods and materials: extracted maxillary first ( n =125) and second ( n =125) molars were collected from native iranians and scanned by using a cbct scanner. the number of roots and conf...