title: MB2 in maxillary second molar.
abstract: Occurrence of the second mesiobuccal canal (MB2) is a frequent finding. Literary reports have shown it to be found more in the cases of the maxillary first molar. However the maxillary second molars have also been found with this variation in a number of canals. This paper presents a case report on the occurrence of a second mesiobuccal canal or the MB2 in the maxillary second molar.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Alapakkam Main Road, Maduravoyal, Chennai - 95, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bhargavi
authors.forename: Jeyavel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.forename: Reuben
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Velmurugan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kandaswamy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D011671:Pulpitis / Q000628:therapy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology