Unusual root canal anatomy in maxillary second molars: two case reports.
The aim of this clinical report is to describe the unusual root canal anatomy of 2 maxillary second molars with 2 separated palatal roots and the endodontic treatment procedures for those teeth. In these presented cases, microscopy was useful to identify distopalatal orifice. Radiographic interpretation was difficult owing to the overlap of the buccal and secondary palatal roots.
Shin
Su-Jung
SJ
Department of Conservative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. shujungshin@yahoo.com
Park
Jeong-Won
JW
Lee
Jeong-Kyu
JK
Hwang
Sun-Woong
SW
D000328:Adult; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging