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Endodontic treatment of a taurodontic premolar with five canals
Author(s) -
Demiryürek Ebru Özsezer,
Gönülol Nihan,
Bulucu Bilinç
Publication year - 2013
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.1747-4477.2010.00250.x
Subject(s) - dentistry , root canal , premolar , orthodontics , medicine , pulp (tooth) , molar
Taurodontism is a morpho‐anatomical abnormality in the shape of a tooth. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor and no constriction at the level of the cemento‐enamel junction are the characteristic features. Special care is required in all aspects of endodontic treatment of a taurodontal tooth, including identifying the orifice, canal exploration, cleaning, shaping and obturation of the root canal. This case report describes the successful endodontic treatment of a taurodontic mandibular second premolar with five root canals.