Bilateral mandibular canines with type two canals.
Presence of two canals with type II pattern in mandibular canine is around 15%. Even though the incidence rate is high, multiple angled diagnostic radiographs are not regularly taken. This article highlights the importance of multiple angled radiographs and indicates that the dentist should have a mind set to look out for extra canals in all root canal cases.
Nandini
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Department of Conservative Dentistry, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India. nandini_80@hotmail.com
Velmurugan
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Kandaswamy
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