title: Root canal treatment in an unusual maxillary first molar diagnosed with the aid of spiral computerized tomography and in vitro sectioning: a case report.
abstract: This case report describes an unusual maxillary first molar variant of a single fused buccal root canal. This morphology of root canal was further confirmed by spiral computerized tomography and transverse sectioning of contralateral tooth in vitro.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry and Endodontics, School of Stomatology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
authors.forename: Lifang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Jinwu
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Hanguo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D003786:Dental Pulp Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged; D008963:Molar / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011861:Radiography, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery