Open AccessComplicated canal morphology of mandibular first premolar
Author(s) -
Vyapaka Pallavi,
Janga Ravi Kumar,
Ramesh Babu Mandava,
Subramanian Hari Rao
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/0975-7406.163576
Subject(s) - premolar , merge (version control) , dentistry , root canal , orthodontics , medicine , apical foramen , molar , computer science , information retrieval
The aim of this article was to report an unusual anatomic variation of mandibular first premolar, with one root and three distinct canals, which leave pulp chamber and merge short of apex to exit as two separate apical foramina. The incidence of three canals existing as two apical foramina has only been documented in the literature by a few case reports. To achieve successful endodontic treatment, the clinician has to identify the different canal configurations and treat them properly.