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Mandibular molar with C‐shaped canal
Author(s) -
Barnett Frederic
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
dental traumatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.82
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1600-9657
pISSN - 1600-4469
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-9657.1986.tb00131.x
Subject(s) - root canal , molar , body orifice , pulp (tooth) , dentistry , anatomy , mandibular first molar , orthodontics , medicine
This case report describes a mandibular molar with a C‐shaped canal. Radiographically, the tooth had a normal morphological appearance with 2 distinct and separate roots. However, the pulp chamber door had only 2 root canal orifices, a mesiolingual orifice and a buccal C‐shaped trough that was continuous from the normal location of the mesiobuceal canal to the location of the distal canal. The trough was extensive and persisted along the entire length and width of the C‐shaped root canal. During endodontic treatment of the tooth, it became evident that the C‐shaped canal bifurcated into a mesiobuceal and a distal canal in the apical 2 mm of the root. It appears that this case demonstrates the morphological pattern of the true C‐shaped canal.