Open AccessEndodontic management of maxillary first molar with atypical canal morphology: Report of three cases
Author(s) -
Osama Adeel Khan Sherwani,
Bhumika Kapoor,
Rohitash Sharma,
Surendra Kumar Mishra
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.194118
Subject(s) - endodontist , root canal , molar , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , maxillary first molar , endodontics , endodontic therapy
Maxillary first molar with three roots and 3-4 canals is a common occurrence. However, extreme variations in their canal morphology have been reported ranging from one single canal and one root to as many as eight root canals. This article presents three cases of successful endodontic management of maxillary first molars with atypical canal morphologies, thus highlighting the fact that variations do occur and an endodontist should always be aware of aberrancies in root canal system apart from the knowledge of normal root canal anatomy.