title: A case report: Unusual anatomy of maxillary second molar with 3 mesiobuccal canals.
abstract: Understanding root canal morphology is one of the most important steps in successful root canal treatment. Thus, during the diagnosis and treatment phases of the maxillary molars, a clinician must be aware that anatomical variations exist. A number of studies, especially in vitro, have investigated various root canal morphologies, including aberrations of maxillary molars. This clinical case report highlights an unusual variant of a maxillary second molar with a third mesiobuccal canal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. eozcan58@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ozcan
authors.forename: Ali Murat
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Aktan
authors.forename: Hale
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ari
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D055815:Young Adult