Open AccessEndodontic management of a case of radix entomolaris: A case report
Author(s) -
Priyanka Shorey,
Kitty Sidhu
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip indian journal of conservation and endodontics/ip indian journal of conservative and endodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-9534
pISSN - 2581-8988
DOI - 10.18231/j.ijce.2022.008
Subject(s) - dentistry , radix (gastropod) , molar , mandibular molar , orthodontics , mandibular first molar , feature (linguistics) , medicine , biology , linguistics , philosophy , botany
Mandibular molars can have an additional root which can be located lingually (the radix entomolaris) or buccally (the radix paramolaris). An awareness and thorough understanding of this unusual anatomical feature can lead to a successful endodontic treatment of a tooth. This case report describes the case of a radix entomolaris found in a mandibular first molar and discusses its diagnosis and further endodontic management.