title: Endodontic management of a maxillary first molar with two palatal roots and a single fused buccal root diagnosed with spiral computed tomography - a case report.
abstract: The aim of this case report is to present an endodontically managed maxillary first molar with an unusual morphology of 2 palatal roots and a single fused buccal root. An accurate assessment of this morphology was made with the help of spiral computerized tomography, which revealed that the contralateral tooth also had a similar morphology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, India. hi_gopikrishna@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Velayutham
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gopikrishna
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Reuben
authors.forename: Deivanayagam
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kandaswamy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery