Open AccessManagement of a failed endodontic treatment for a maxillary second molar with two separate palatal roots
Author(s) -
Al Qahtani Ahmed,
Abdulrab Saleem,
Alhadainy Hatem
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1708
Subject(s) - medicine , cone beam computed tomography , root canal , molar , dentistry , orthodontics , computed tomography , radiography , radiation treatment planning , radiology , radiation therapy
Key Clinical Message Complexity of root canal system and variations in internal anatomy of teeth require careful analysis of preoperative cone beam computed tomography or multiangle radiographs to locate and identify possible extra roots or canals. A fourth canal in upper molars is expected, and much effort should be made when planning the endodontic treatment to avoid missing a canal.