title: Root canal therapy of a maxillary first molar with five root canals: case report.
abstract: This paper reports the case of a maxillary left first molar that presented three root canals in the mesiobuccal root. Root canal therapy and case management are described. Features like wide crown access, adequate illumination and use of exploring files where important for successful completion of the endodontic treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Unigranrio, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. amaurifavieri@ibest.com.br
authors.forename: Amauri
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Favieri
authors.forename: Fabiana Gama Benevides de
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Barros
authors.forename: Luís Claudio
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Campos
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*