Open AccessSpiral computed tomographic evaluation and endodontic management of a mandibular first molar with three distal canals
Author(s) -
Mubashir Mushtaq,
Riyaz Farooq,
Aamir Rashid,
Irfan Robbani
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of conservative dentistry/journal of conservative dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 0974-5203
pISSN - 0972-0707
DOI - 10.4103/0972-0707.82602
Subject(s) - computed tomographic , dentistry , spiral computed tomography , molar , mandibular molar , orthodontics , medicine , computed tomography , spiral (railway) , mandibular first molar , endodontic therapy , radiology , mathematics , mathematical analysis , root canal
The use of spiral computed tomography serves as a boon in endodontic diagnosis of complex anatomic variations. The present case demonstrates the spiral tomographic evaluation and endodontic management of a mandibular first molar with 5 canals (2 mesial and 3 distal canals), which is a very rare anatomic variant. Such anatomic variations should be taken into account in day to day endodontic practice to ensure a high degree of clinical success.