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Endodontic management of a fused mandibular third molar and distomolar: A case report
Author(s) -
Zeylabi Ali,
Shirani Farzaneh,
Heidari Fatemeh,
Farhad Ali Reza
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2009.00190.x
Subject(s) - molar , dentistry , sodium hypochlorite , medicine , gutta percha , mandibular third molar , mandibular first molar , pulp (tooth) , maxillary molar , orthodontics , supernumerary tooth , supernumerary , root canal , chemistry , organic chemistry
Careful management of fused teeth is essential as abnormal morphology can predispose a tooth to caries and periodontal disease. In this paper, a rare case of successful endodontic management of unilateral mandibular third molar fused to a distomolar is reported. Caries was removed from the tooth complex under local anaesthesia. The pulp chambers of the third molar and supernumerary tooth were accessed and the root canals were prepared using rotary instrumentation and copious irrigation with 2.5% sodium hypochlorite. Obturation using the lateral condensation technique with gutta‐percha and AH26 sealer was subsequently performed. A 1‐year recall showed a good treatment result.