title: Restorative and endodontic management of an anomalous mandibular molar.
abstract: Morphologic variations of dental hard tissue should be recognized and considered during restorative procedures. Overlooking anomalies increases the potential for clinical complications. Amalgam was used erroneously in a patient when the presence of a paramolar structure was overlooked. The clinical complications that resulted from overlooking the anomaly led to restorative, endodontic, and periodontal failures. The present report describes the use of conservative endodontics and a cast restoration, taking into account the presence of the paramolar structure, to correct the case.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry, Minneapolis 55455.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Zidan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el-Deeb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003785:Dental Pulp Capping; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005671:Fused Teeth / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000150:complications; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities*