A maxillary second molar with 6 canals: a case report.
The first step in a successful endodontic treatment is to gain access to the pulp chamber and find all of the canals. To achieve this goal, practitioners need to be familiar with all possible variations of the root canal and have adequate information of the tooth needing treatment. The present case report describes an anatomical variant of the maxillary second molar with 6 canals, a variation that has not been previously reported. Helpful hints for detection of the unusual canal are presented, as well.
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Dental Hospital, Kyung-Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Ryul
JR
Kim
Sung Baik
SB
Choi
Sang Hyuk
SH
Park
D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D018915:Root Canal Preparation / Q000379:methods; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000379:methods*
D003723:Dental Amalgam