Open AccessSpiral CT in Diagnosis of 4-Rooted Maxillary Second Molars Bilaterally: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Sumit Gupta,
Sonali Taneja,
Rupali Chadha
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
journal of oral health and community dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2230-7389
pISSN - 0973-7316
DOI - 10.5005/johcd-5-2-103
Subject(s) - molar , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , maxillary first molar , spiral computed tomography , spiral (railway) , computed tomography , mathematics , radiology , mathematical analysis
Variations in the root canal morphology are common and permanent maxillary molars are no exceptions. Permanent maxillary molars generally have three roots one palatal and two buccal. The incidence of a second palatal root is quite rare. This paper highlights the endodontic diagnosis and treatment of a permanent maxillary second molar having an additional palatal root using specialized diagnostic technique-spiral computed tomography.