The impact of improved access and searching techniques on detection of the mesiolingual canal in maxillary molars.
A clinical radiographic study of endodontically treated maxillary first and second molars was conducted. The study revealed that modifying the access preparation resulted in a definite increase in the number of mesiolingual canals located and obturated.
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D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012389:Root Canal Obturation / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*